Chain Saw - Stihl MSE 141 C Instruction Manual

5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
￭ To reduce the risk of head injury from falling branches or
other objects encountered during work:
– Wear an approved protective helmet.
￭ Prolonged exposure to power tool noise may result in
permanent hearing damage. To reduce the risk of hearing
damage:
– Wear sound barriers (ear plugs or ear
muffs).
– Regular operators should have their
hearing checked periodically.
– Be particularly alert and cautious when
using hearing protection. Your ability to
hear shouts, alarms or other audible
warnings is restricted.
￭ Good footing is very important. To help maintain a secure
footing and reduce the risk of injury while working:
– Wear sturdy boots with non-slip soles.
Steel-toed safety boots are
recommended. Do not wear sandals, flip-
flops, open-toed or similar footwear.
￭ To improve your grip and help protect your hands:
– Always wear heavy-duty non-slip work
gloves made of leather or another wear-
resistant material when handling the
chain saw or its chain.
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Chain Saw

WARNING
￭ The chain saw's electric motor is not waterproof. To
reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury from electrocution
or electric shock:
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– Do not expose the chain saw to rain,
water or excessive moisture.
– Store the chain saw indoors.
– Never use your chain saw if the casing around the
motor is cracked or damaged.
￭ The saw chain has many sharp cutters. Contacting the
cutters may result in serious laceration injuries, even if
the chain is not moving. To reduce the risk of such injuries:
– Keep hands, feet and other parts of your body away
from the chain.
– Wear heavy-duty work gloves when handling the
chain saw or its chain.
– Never touch a moving chain with your hand or any
other part of your body.
– Cover the guide bar with a chain scabbard before
transporting or storing the chain saw to reduce the
risk of injury from inadvertent contact.
￭ Reactive forces, including kickback, can be dangerous.
– Pay special attention to the section of this instruction
manual on "Kickback and Other Reactive Forces,"
@ 6.
￭ This electric chain saw is intended only for light-duty
garden and landscape maintenance around the home.
Use for other purposes may increase the risk of personal
injury and property damage.
– Do not use the chain saw for felling large trees or
cutting large diameter logs.
– Read and follow the operating instructions in this
manual for approved applications, @ 7.
￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury to the operator and
bystanders:
– Always release the trigger switch, engage the chain
brake by moving the front hand guard to
disconnect the chain saw from the power supply
before assembling, transporting, adjusting,
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