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hearing. Secure hair a bove s houlder
length. Do not w ear l oose c lothing or
jewelry. They c an get c aught inmov-
ingparts.
• Keep a llparts o fyour b ody a way f rom
the chain w hen t he saw isrunning.
• Donot h andle oroperate achain s aw
when y ou are fatigued, ill,orupset, or
ifyou have t aken a lcohol, drugs, or
medication.
You must beingood
physical condition
and mentally alert.
Ifyouhave a ny condition
that m ight
beaggravated
bystrenuous
work,
check with doctor before operating.
Watch what you aredoing. Use com-
mon sense.
• Donot s tart cutting until you have a
clear work a rea, secure footing, and
especially
ifyou are felling a tree, a
retreat path. K eep w ork a rea clean.
Cluttered
areas i nvite i njuries.
OPERATE
YOUR
SAW SAFELY
• Do not operate with one hand. Seri-
ous injury to the operator, helpers, or
bystanders
may result from one-
handed operation.
A chain saw is in-
tended for two-handed
use.
• Do not operate saw from a ladder or
in a tree unless you are specifically
trained to do so.
• Make sure the chain will not make
contact with any object while starting
the saw. Never try to start the saw
when the guide bar is in a cut.
• Do not put pressure
on the saw, es-
pecially at the end of the cut. Doing
so can cause you to lose control
when the cut is completed.
Allow the
chain to cut for you. Exert only light
downward
pressure.
• Stop the saw before setting
it down.
• Hand carry saw only when motor is
stopped.
Carry the chain saw by the
front handle with the saw stopped, fin-
ger off the switch, the guide bar and
saw chain to the rear.
• Keep all parts of the body away from
the saw chain when the motor is oper-
ating.
• Don't force chainsaw.
It will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it
was intended.
• Use the right tool, cut wood only.
Don't use chain saw for purpose
not
intended
- for example
- don't use
chain saw for cutting plastic, masonry,
non-wood
building materials.
• Use extreme
caution when cutting
small size brush and saplings
be-
cause the tender material may catch
the saw chain and be whipped
toward
you or pull you off balance.
• When cutting a limb that is under ten-
sion be alert for spring back so that
you will not be struck when the ten-
sion in the wood fibers is released.
MAINTAIN
YOUR
SAW
IN GOOD
WORKING
ORDER
• Have all chain saw service performed
by a qualified service dealer except
the items listed in the maintenance
section of this manual.
• Make certain the saw chain stops
moving when the trigger switch is re-
leased.
• Keep the handles
dry and clean and
free from oil and grease.
• Keep oil cap and fasteners
securely
tightened.
• Use only Craftsman
accessories
and
replacement
parts as recommended.
Never modify your saw.
• Maintain
chain saw with care.
• Keep tools sharp and clean for better
and safer performance.
• Follow instructions
for lubricating
and
changing
accessories.
• Disconnect
chain saw when not in
use, before servicing
and when
changing
accessories
and attach-
ments, such as saw chain and guard.
• Check damaged
parts.
Before further
use of the chain saw, a guard or other
part that is damaged
should be care-
fully checked to determine
that it will
operate properly and perform its in-
tended function.
Check for alignment
of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, breakage
of parts, mounting
and any other conditions
that may af-
fect its operation.
A guard or other
part that is damaged
should be prop-
erly repaired or replaced
by an autho-
rized service center unless otherwise
indicated
elsewhere
in the instruction
manual.
• Do not operate a chain saw that is
damaged,
improperly
adjusted,
or is
not completely
and securely
as-
sembled.
• When not in use, chain saws should
be stored in a dry, and high or
locked-up
place - out of the reach of
children.
• Store idle chain saw.
• When storing saw, unplug and use a
scabbard
or carrying case.
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