Operator Safety Precautions - Echo CSG-680 Operator's Manual

Adjust Wheel Shield
Locking knob
CSG-680

Operator Safety Precautions

Read this cut-off saw operator's manual carefully. Be sure you understand
how to operate this saw properly before you use it.
Establish a training program for cut-off saw operators.
Use safety footwear, snug-fitting clothing and protective gloves.
Wear eye, hearing and head protection devices. Use ballistics chaps or pants
when necessary. Clothing of fire-resistant and unmeltable material should be
worn by emergency crews exposed to flames or high heat conditions.
Use caution when handling fuel. Put the fuel tank caps back tightly on both
the fuel container and the saw tank, move at least 3 m from the fuelling point,
and be sure there is no leakage of fuel from the fuel tank cap or the fuel
system before starting the engine. Avoid ignition from sparks.
After refuelling, tighten fuel cap firmly and check for leakage. In case
of fuel leakage repair before starting operation since there is a
danger of fire.
Do not run the engine indoors, or where there is poor ventilation.
Engine fumes contain deadly poisonous carbon monoxide.
IMPORTANT
Check before every use.
After refuelling, make sure fuel does not leak or exude from around fuel
pipe, fuel grommet or fuel tank cap.
In case of fuel leakage or exudation there is a danger of fire. Stop using
the machine immediately and request your dealer to inspect or replace.
It is not permitted to fill fuel above the shoulder level of fuel tank.
Operate this petrol engine saw only in well-ventilated areas.
Do not store the unit with fuel in its tank, because a fuel leak could start a
fire.
Do not cause sparks in any area where there are flammable materials.
Start the saw on the ground with the cutting wheel completely in the clear. Do
not drop-start the saw, or start it if the wheel is obstructed by the ground or
any other object.
Do not allow other persons to be nearer than 9 m when you are starting or
cutting with the saw. Be aware that bystanders should wear hearing and eye
protection. Do not start cutting unless you have good footing and the work
area is clear.
Do not let someone hold the work you are cutting.
Adjust the wheel shield to a position where the sparks and debris from the
wheel will be thrown away from you. The wheel shield can be adjusted by
loosening the locking knob. After the position of the wheel shield is decided,
fix the wheel shield by tightening the locking knob firmly. Do not operate if the
wheel shield is damaged, missing from the unit, improperly positioned, or
cannot be locked in proper position.
DANGER
WARNING
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