Hawksmoor CS5300-3 Original User Instructions page 9

damaged and bring it to repair if necessary.
• Do not place any part of the body on the chain when the
chainsaw is operating. Before starting the chain saw, make
sure that the chain is not in contact with anything. A moment of
inattention during use may cause your clothing or body part to
stick to the chain.
• Always hold the chainsaw back handle with your right hand
and the front handle with your left hand. Hold the chainsaw by
inverting your hands increases the risk of personal injury and
should never be used.
• For the chainsaw designed with the chain guide on the left side,
the reference to the "right hand" and "left hand" positions is
reversed.
• When cutting a branch that is under stress, pay attention to
the risk of elastic return. When the tension of the wood fibers is
released, the spring-loaded limb may strike the operator and / or
project the chain saw out of control.
• Exercise extreme caution when cutting brush and young shrubs.
Fine materials can grip the cutting chain and be thrown as a
whip in your direction, or you lose balance under the effect of
traction.
• Follow the instructions for lubrication, tension and chain change
accessories. A chain whose tension and lubrication are incorrect
can either break or increase the risk of rebound.
• Keep handles dry, clean and free of oil and grease. Oily, greasy
grips are slippery and cause loss of control.
• Cut only wood, as well as for pruning and cutting wood. Do not
use the chain saw for any other purpose. For example: do not
use it to cut plastic, masonry or construction materials other
than wood. Using the chain saw for operations other than those
specified may result in hazardous situations.
• Be careful when using the machine during stormy weather. Do
not use the machine during lightning, thunderstorms or in bad
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