Safety Recommendations; Avoid Reactive Forces; Handle Fuel With Caution - Craftsman 358.356081 Operator's Manual

SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION (continued)
• . L_WARNING
Because a chain saw is a high speed wood-cutting tool, special safety precautions must
be observed to reduce the risk of personal accidents. Careless or improper use can
I cause serious personal injury. I
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KNOW YOUR SAW
1. Read your Operator's Manual carefully untilyou com-
pletely understand and can follow all safety rules and
operating instructions before attempting to operate the
unit.
2. Restrfot the use of your saw to adult usars who under-
stand and follow the safety rules, precautions, and
operating instructionsfound in this manual.
PLAN AHEAD
1. Wear personal protective gear. Figure 4. Always use
steel-toedsafetyfootwear Withnon-slipsoles;snug-fitting
clothing; heavy-dutynon-s!ipgloves;eye protectionsuch
as non-fogging, vented g0ggles or face screen; an ap-
provedsafety hard hat, and sound barders -- ear plugsor
mufflers to protect your hearing. Regular users should
have hearing checked regularly as chain saw noise can
damage hearing.
2. Keep children, bystanders, and pets Out of the work
area -- a minimum of 30 feet (10 meters). Do not allow
other people or animals to be near the chain saw when
starting or operating the chain saw.
3. Do not handle or operate a chain saw when you are
fatigued, ill, or upset; or if you have taken alcohol,
drugs or medication. You must be in good physical
condition and mentally alert. Chain saw work is
strenuous. If you have any condition that might be
aggraveted by strenuous work, check with your doctor
before operating a chain saw.
4. Do not attempt to use your chain saw during ba
weather conditions such as strong wind, rain, sno_
etc., or at night.
5. Plan your sawing operation carefully in advance, r
not start cutting untilyou have a clear work area, sacul
footing, and ifyouare felling trees, a planned retreatpatl
AVOID REACTIVE FORCES
Pinch-Kickback and Pull-in occur when the chain i
suddenly stopped by being pinched, caught, or b
contacting a foreign object in the wood. This resultsin,
reversalofthe chain force usedtocutvKx:x:l and causesthe sat
to move in the opposite direction of chain rotation. Pinch
Kickback drives the saw straight back toward the operato
Pull-in pulls the saw awayfrom the operator.Either reaction:
can result in loss ofcontroland possibleseriouspersonalinjuq
To avoid Pinch-Kickback:
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Be extremely aware of situations or obstruction=
that can cause material to pinch the top of or other
wise stop the chain.
Do not cut more than one log at a time.
Do not twist the saw as the bar is withdrawn from ar
under-cut when bucking,
avoid Pull-in:
Always begin cutting with the engine at full throttk
and the spur against the wood.
Use wedges made of plastic or wood, (never of metar
to hold the cut open.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
t. Eliminate all soumes of sparks or flame in the area._
where fuel is mixed, poured, or stored. There shoulc
be no smoking, open flames, orwork that could caus_
sparks.
2. Mix and pour fuelin an outdoor area, on bare ground
store fuel in a cool, dry,well-ventilated place; andusE
an approved, marked container for all fuel purposes
3. Wipe up all spilled fuel before starting your saw
4. Move at least .10feet (3 meters) away from fuel an(
fueling site before starting the engine.
5. Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operatin.(
the saw.
6. Turn the engine off and let your saw cool befon
removing the fuel tank cap and refueling the unit
7. Let the saw cool in a non-combustible area, not or
dry leaves, straw, paper, etc.