Stihl FS 350 Instruction Manual - Page 6

English / USA !Warning! To reduce the risk of injury to your eyes never operate a clearing saw unless wearing goggles or properly fitted safety glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with ANSI Z 87.1 (or your applicable national standard). To reduce the risk of injury to your face STIHL recommends that you also wear a face shield or face screen over your goggles or safety glasses. !Warning! Clearing saw noise may damage your hearing. Wear sound barriers (ear plugs or ear mufflers) to protect your hearing. Continual and regular users should have their hearing checked regularly. Protect your hands with gloves when handling the clearing saw and the cutting tool. Heavy-duty, nonslip gloves improve your grip and protect your hands. Clothing must be sturdy and snug-fitting, but allow complete freedom of movement. Avoid loosefitting jackets, scarfs, neckties, jewelry, flared or cuffed pants, unconfined longhair or anything that could become caught on branches, brush or moving parts of the unit. Wear long pants made of heavy material to protect your legs. Do not wear shorts, pants, sandals or go bare foot. Secure hair so it is above shoulder level. Good footing is most important in clearing saw work. Wear sturdy boots with nonslip soles. Steeltoed safety boots are recommended. Wear an approved safety hard hat to reduce the risk of injury to your head when there is a danger of head injuries. THE CLEARING SAW For illustrations and definitions of the clearing saw parts see the chapter on "Parts and Controls". !Warning! Never modify a clearing saw in any way. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL for use with the specific STIHL clearing saw models are authorized. Although certain unauthorized attachments are useable for the STIHL clearing saw, their use may, in fact, be extremely dangerous. FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 5