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OTHER SAFETY
PRECAUTmONS
Do not operate a chain saw with one hand! Serious
injury, to the operator, heipers, bystanders, or any
combination
of these persons may resuit from one-
handed operation. A chain saw is intended for two-
handed use.
Do not operate a chain saw if you are fatigued.
Use safety footwear; snug-fitted cbthing;
protective
gbves; and eye, hearing, and head protection devices.
Do not allow other persons to be near the chain saw
when starting or cutting with the chain saw. Keep
bystanders and animais out of the work area.
Do not remove, damage or de-activate any of the
safety devices. Never use a damaged, modified, or
improperiy repaired or assembbd
chain saw. Check
their proper operation reguiariy. Oniy use bars and
chains of the bngth indicated in the tame herein.
Never carry out operations or repairs on your own that
are other than routine maintenance.
For information,
contact specialized and authorized workshops only.
If your chain saw is no longer usable, dispose of it
properly without damaging the environment by
handing it in to your local dealer who wiii arrange for
its correct disposal.
Use caution
when felling a tree. Make sure you have
planned
an escape
path when felling,
and keep all
bystanders
away.
Be alert; stop the machine if anyone enters the cutting
area, which is usually 3 to 4 feet around the operator.
Use caution when working in a crew to avoid injury to
a fellow worker who may enter the cutting area.
o Only loan your saw to experienced users who are
completely familiar with saw operation and correct
use. Give other users this manual, which they should
read before using the saw. Provide them the operating
instructions.
Shut off the engine before setting down the saw. Do
not leave the engine running unattended.
Never store the unit, with fuel in the tank, inside a
building where fumes may reach an open flame or
spark.
Allow the engine to cool before storing or transporting
the chain saw over long distances. For example, let
the engine cool before placing the chain saw in an
automobile. Also, be sure to secure the unit while
transporting.
Store the unit in a dry area, locked
up, located
up high
and located
out of the reach of children
to prevent
unauthorized
use or damage.
Never douse or squirt the unit with water
or any other
liquid.
Keep handles
dry, clean and free from debris.
Clean after each use.
Keep these instructions.
Refer to them often and use
them to instruct other users. If you loan someone this
unit, also loan them these instruction&
Do not use the unit in the rain, in a storm or in
inclement weather. Wait until the storm danger has
passed before operation of this producL
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WARNING:
Gasoline is higHy
flammable, and its
vapors can explode if ignited, Take the
following precautions:
Store fuel only in containers specifically designed and
approved for the storage of such materials.
Always stop the engine and allow it to cool before
filling the fuel tank. Never remove the cap of the fuel
tank, or add fuel, when the engine is hoL Never
operate the unit without the fuel cap securely in place.
Loosen the fuel tank cap slowly to relieve any pressure
in the tank.
Add fuel in a clean, welPventilated outdoor area where
there are no sparks or flames. Slowly remove the fuel
cap only after stopping engine. Do not smoke while
fueling or mixing fuel. Wipe up any spilled fuel from the
unit immediately.
Avoid creating a source of ignition for spilled fuel. Do
not start the engine until fuel vapors dissipate.
Move the unit at bast 30 feet (9.1 m) from the fueling
source and site before starting the engine. Do not
smoke. Keep sparks and open flames away from the
area while adding fuel or operating the uniL
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