Personal Protective Equipment; Chain Saw - Stihl MSA 161 T Instruction Manual

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5.3

Personal Protective Equipment

WARNING
￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury:
– Always wear proper clothing and protective apparel,
including proper eye protection.
￭ Loss of control and severe cut injuries may result if hair,
clothing or apparel make contact with the moving saw
chain or otherwise become entangled in the components
of the saw. To reduce the risk of severe personal injury:
– Wear sturdy and snug-fitting clothing that
also allows complete freedom of
movement.
– Wear the type of overalls, long pants or
chaps that contain pads of cut-retardant
material.
– Wear a long-sleeve shirt or jacket.
– Avoid loose-fitting jackets, scarves, neckties, flared
or cuffed pants, jewelry and any other apparel that
could be caught on branches, brush or the moving
chain.
– Secure hair above shoulder level before starting
work.
￭ To reduce the risk of eye injury:
– Always wear goggles or close-fitting
protective glasses with adequate top and
side protection that are impact-rated and
marked as complying with CSA Z94.
– To reduce the risk of injury to your face, STIHL
recommends that you also wear a face shield or face
screen over your goggles or protective glasses.
￭ To reduce the risk of head injury from falling branches or
other objects encountered during work:
– Wear an approved protective helmet.
– Any crew member in the cutting area should also
wear proper protective equipment, including an
approved helmet.
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5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
￭ Chain saw noise may damage your hearing. Although this
battery-powered product is relatively quiet, 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
that are suitable for climbing in trees. Do
not wear sandals, flip-flops, open-toed or
similar footwear.
– Use proper equipment at all times to
protect yourself from falling.
– This top-handle chain saw is designed
for professional use only. It should be
used only for in-tree work by persons
who are trained in special cutting and
working techniques and who are properly
secured at all times (for example, in a lift
bucket or secured with ropes and a
safety harness).
￭ 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.
5.4

Chain Saw

WARNING
￭ To reduce the risk of electric shock:
– Do not immerse the chain saw in water or other
fluids.
– Store the chain saw indoors.
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