Safety Warnings; Before Operating Chain Saw - Remington EL-7 16" Owner's Manual

SAFETY
WARNINGS
Read and understand all Safety
Warnings on pages 3 through 5.
Improper use of this chain saw can
cause severe injury or death from
fire, electrical shock, body contact
with moving chain, or falling wood.
BEFORE OPERATING CHAIN
SAW
1. Read and understand this owner's
manual before operating chain saw.
2. Use chain saw for cutting wood only. Do
not use for cutting any non-wood items.
3. Only well-instructed adults should op-
erate chain saw. Never allow children
to operate chain saw. First-time user
should obtain informed, practical in-
struction in addition to reading this
manual. Practice cutting logs on a saw
horse or cradle.
4. Use only electrical voltage noted on
model plate of chain saw.
5. Use only extension cords marked for
outdoor use. See page 8 for extension
cord requirements.
6. Do not operate chain saw
• while under the influence of alcohol,
medication, or drugs
• in rain or in damp or wet areas
• where highly flammable liquids or
gases are present
• if saw is damaged, adjusted wrong,
or not fully assembled
• if trigger does not turn saw on and off.
Chain must stop moving when you re-
lease trigger. Have faulty switch re-
placed by authorized service person.
• while tired or in a hurry
• while in tree or on a ladder unless
trained to do so
7. Wear snug-fitting clothes when oper-
ating chain saw. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. They can get caught
in moving saw chain.
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8. Wear the following safety gear when
operating chain saw:
• heavy-duty gloves (wear rubber
gloves if working outdoors)
• steel-toed safety footwear with non-
skid soles
• eye protection such as safety glasses,
goggles, or face screen
• safety hard hat
• ear mufflers or ear plugs
• hair covering to contain long hair
• face or dust mask (if working in dusty
areas)
9. Before cutting, always provide the fol-
lowing:
• clear work area
• secure footing
• planned retreat path from falling tree
10. Inspect tree before cutting down. Make
sure there are no dead limbs or branches
that may fall on you.
WARNING: Some dust created
by power sanding, sawing, grind-
ing, drilling, and other construc-
tion activities contains chemicals
known (to the state of California) to
cause cancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints
• crystalline silica from bricks
and cement and other masonry
products
• arsenic and chromium from
chemically-treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures
varies, depending on how often
you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals:
work in a well ventilated area, and
work with approved safety equip-
ment, such as those dust masks
that are specially designed to filter
out microscopic particles.
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OWNER'S MANUAL
KICKBACK
WARNING: Avoid Kickback.
Kickback can cause you to lose
control of chain saw. Kickback
can cause severe injury or death.
Kickback Safety Devices On
This Saw
This saw has a low-kickback chain and re-
duced-kickback guide bar. Both items reduce
the chance of kickback. Kickback can still
occur with this saw. Do not let tip of guide bar
touch anything when chain is moving.
Never hold the chain saw by the front hand
guard.
Cause Of Kickback
Kickback may occur when nose or tip of
guide bar touches an object while chain is
moving. If chain cutter catches on object, a
sudden reverse action will result. The guide
bar will kick up and back towards operator.
Kickback may also occur when wood
pinches chain at guide bar nose. A sudden
reverse action will also result.
The following steps will reduce the risk of
kickback:
• Use both hands to grip saw while saw is
running. Use firm grip. Thumbs and
fingers must wrap around saw handles.
• Keep all safety items in place on saw.
Make sure they work properly.
• Do not overreach or cut above shoulder
height.
• Keep solid footing and balance.
• Stand slightly to left side of saw. This
keeps your body from being in direct line
with chain.
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