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SERVICE
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Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
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When servicing a power tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the
Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance
instructions may create a risk of shock or injury.
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Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain when the chain saw is operating. Before
you start the chain saw, make sure the saw chain is not contacting anything. A moment of
inattention while operating chain saws may cause entanglement of your clothing or body with
the saw chain.
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Always hold the chain saw with your right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on the
front handle. Holding the chain saw with a reversed hand configuration increases the risk of
personal injury and should never be done.
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Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the saw chain may contact
hidden wiring. Saw chains contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the power
tool "live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
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Wear safety glasses and hearing protection. Further protective equipment for head, hands, legs
and feet is recommended. Adequate protective clothing will reduce personal injury by flying
debris or accidental contact with the saw chain.
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Do not operate a chain saw in a tree. Operation of a chain saw while up in a tree may result in
personal injury.
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Always keep proper footing and operate the chain saw only when standing on fixed, secure and
level surface. Slippery or unstable surfaces such as ladders may cause a loss of balance or control
of the chain saw.
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When cutting a limb that is under tension be alert for spring back. When the tension in the wood
fibres is released the spring loaded limb may strike the operator and/or throw the chain saw out
of control.
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Use extreme caution when cutting brush and saplings. The slender material may catch the saw
chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
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Carry the chain saw by the front handle with the chain saw switched off and away from your
body. When transporting or storing the chain saw always fit the guide bar cover. Proper handling
of the chain saw will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with the moving saw chain.
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Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning and changing accessories. Improperly
tensioned or lubricated chain may either break or increase the chance for kickback.
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Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery causing
loss of control.
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Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for purposes not intended. For example: do not use chain
saw for cutting plastic, masonry or non-wood building materials. Use of the chain saw for
operations different than intended could result in a hazardous situation.
CAUSES AND OPERATOR PREVENTION OF KICKBACK
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood
closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
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