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5.

GUARD

AGAINST

ELECTRIC

SHOCK:

Prevent

body

contact

with

grounded

surfaces

(i.e.,

metal

pipes,

wire

fences).

6.

CONSIDER

THE WORK

AREA

ENVIRONMENT:

Useextreme

caut-

ion

when

cutting

small

sized

brush

and

sapling,

as

slender

material

may

catch

the

saw

chain

and

be

whipped

toward

you

or

pull

you

off

balance.

Do

not

operate

a

chain

saw

in

a

tree

unless

you

are

specifically

trained

to

do

so.

When

cutting

a

limb

that

is

under tension,

be

alert

for

spring

back

so

that

you

will

not

be

struck

when

the

tension

in

the

wood

fibers

is

released.

Do

not

expose

the

chain

saw

to

rain.

Do

not

use

the

chain

saw

in

damp

or

wet

locations.Do

not

use

the

chain

saw

in

the

presence

of

flammable

liquids

or

gases.

7.

KEEP

CHILDREN

AND

BYSTA-

NDERS

AWAY:

Do

not

let

visitors

contact

the

chain

saw

or

extension

cord.

All

visitors

should

be

kept

away

from

the

work

area.

8.

STORING

YOUR

CHAIN

SAW:

When

not

in

use,

chain

saws

sho-

uld

be

stored

out

of

the

reach

of

children,

in

a

dry,

high

or

locked

-up

place.

When

storing

saw,

use

a

scabbard

or

carrying

case.

9.

DO

NOT

FORCE

THE

CHAIN

SA-

W:

The

chain

saw

will

do

a

better

and

safer

job

when

used

al

the

rate

for

which

it

was

intended.

10.

USE

THE

RIGHT

TOOL:

Cut

wood

only.

Do

not

use

the

chain

saw

for

purposes

for

which

it

was

not

inten-

ded.

For

example,

do

not

use

the

chain

saw

for

cutting

plastic,

masonry,

or

non

-building

materials.

11.

DRESS

PROPERLY:

Do

not

wear

loose

clothing

or

jewelry,

as

they

can

get

caught

in

moving

parts.

Nonskid

footwear

is

recommended

when

working

outdoors.

Wear

protective

hair

covering

to

contain

long

hair.

12.

USE

SAFETY

GEAR:

Use

safety

glasses,

safety

footwear,

snug

fitting

clothing

safety

chaps,

protective

gloves,

and

hearing

protection

and

head

gear.

13.

STAY

ALERT:

Watch

what

you

are

doing.

Use

common

sense.Do

not

operate

the

chain

saw

when

you

are

tired.

Keep

all

parts

of

your

bo-

dy

away

from

the

saw

chain

when

the

motor

is

operating.

Before

you

start

the

saw,

make

sure

the

saw

chain

is

not

contacting

anything.

14.

MAINTAIN

YOUR

CHAIN

SAW:

Inspect

the

chain

saw

cords

perio-

dically

and,

if

damaged,

have

them

repaired

by

an

authorized

service

facility.

Keep

the

cord

clear

of

the

chain

and

operator

at

all

times.

Never

carry

the

saw

by

the

cord

or

pull

it

to

disconnect

from

recepta-

cle.

Keep

the

cord

from

oil

and

sharp

edges.

Inspect

the

extension

cords

periodically

and

replace

if

damaged.

Keep

tools

sharp

and

clean

for

better

and

safer

perform-

ance.

Follow

instructions

for

lubricating

and

changing

accessor-

ies.

Keep

handles

dry,

clean

and

free

from

oil

and

grease.

15.

DISCONNECT

THE

CHAIN

SAW:

Disconnect

the

chain

saw

when

not

in

use,

before

servicing,

and

when

changing

accessories

and

attachm-

ents

such

as

saw

chain

and

guard.

16.

OUTDOOR

EXTENSION

CORDS:

Use

only

extension

cords

that

are

intended

for

outdoor

use

and

which

are

so

marked.

17.

CHECK

DAMAGED

PARTS:

Bef-

ore

further

use

of

the

chain

saw,

a

guard

or

other

part

that

is

damaged

should

be

carefully

checked

to

det-

ermine

that

it

will

operate

properly

and

perform

its

intended

function.

Check

for

alignment

of

moving

parts,

binding

of

moving

parts,

breakage

of

parts,

mounting,

and

any

other

conditions

that

may

aff-

ect

its

operation.

A

guard

or

other

part

that

is

damaged

should

be

properly

repaired

or

replaced

by

an

authorized

service

center,

unless

otherwise

indicated

in

this

instruction

manual.

18.

CARRYING

THE

SAW:

Carry

the

saw

by

the

front

handle

with

the

saw

stopped.Keep

your

finger

off

the

switch,

and

make

sure

that

the

guide

bar

and

saw

chain

are

to

the

mar.

19.

GUARD

AGAINST

KICKBACK:

WARNING

Kickback

may

occur

when

the

nose

or

tip

of

the

guide

bar

touches

an

object,

or

when

the

wood

closes

in

and

pinches

the

saw

chain

in

the

cut.Tip

contact

in

some

cases

may

cause

a

lightning

-fast

reverse

action,

kicking

the

guide

bar

rapidly

back

towards

the

operator.

Pinching

the

saw

chain

along

the

top

of

the

guide

bar

may

push

the

guide

bar

rapidly

back

towards

the

operator.

Either

of

these

reactions

may

cause

you

to

lose

control

of

the

saw,

which

could

result

in

serious

injury

to

the

user.

The

following

precautions

should

be

followed

to

minimize

kickback.

Section	Page
GENERAL INFORMATION	2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS	3
ASSEMBLY	7
OPERATIONS	10
GENERAL CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS	11
MAINTENANCE	14

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