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When you pull the starter grip, don't wrap the rewind starter around your hands. Do not allow the grip to snap back, but guide the starter rope slowly back to permit the rope to rewind properly. Failure to follow this procedure may result in injury to hand or fingers and may damage the starter mechanism. Working Conditions Operate your chain saw only outdoors in a ventilated area. Operate the saw under good visibility and daylight conditions only. Warnlngl Take extreme care in wet and freezing weather (rain, snow, ice). Put off the work when the weather is windy, stormy or rainfall is heavy. Clear the area where you are working. ami gl Avoid stumbling on obstacles such as stumps, roots or rocks and watch out for holes or ditches. Be extremely cautious when working on slopes or uneven ground. There is increased danger of slipping on freshly debarked logs. Cutting Instructions Grip: Always hold the saw firmly with both hands when the engine is running. Place your left hand on front handle bar and your right hand on rear handle and throttle trigger. Left-handers should follow this instruction too. Wrap your fingers tightly around the handles, keeping the handles cradled between your thumb and forefinger (ill. 8). With your hands in this position, you can best oppose and absorb the push, pull and kickback forces of your saw without having it slip out of your grip (see section of reactive forces). Make sure your chain saw handles and grip are in 8 good condition and free of moisture, pitch, oil or grease. 8 Wa "9' Never use the saw with one hand. You cannot control reactive forces (see pages 10 to 13) and may lose control of the saw. Important adjustments Wa rnlng I At correct idle speed, chain should not turn. For directions to adjust idle speed, see the appropriate section of this Owner's Manual. Do not use a saw with incorrect idle speed adjustment. Adjust the idle speed your-self according to the appropriate section of this maflual. Have your STIHL Dealer check your saw and make proper adjustments or repairs. After adjusting a chain start the saw, let the engine run for a while, then switch engine off and recheck chain tension. Proper chain tension is very important at all times. Warning 1 Never touch a rotating chain with your hand or any part of your body.

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8
When you pull the starter grip, don't wrap the rewind starter
around your hands. Do not allow the grip to snap back, but
guide the starter rope slowly back to permit the rope to
rewind properly. Failure to follow this procedure may result
in
injury to hand or fingers and may damage the starter
mechanism.
Working Conditions
Operate your chain saw only outdoors in a ventilated area.
Operate the saw under good visibility and daylight condi-
tions only.
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Take extreme care
in
wet and freezing weather
(rain, snow, ice). Put off the work when the weather
is
windy, stormy or rainfall is heavy. Clear the area where
you are working.
ami
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Avoid stumbling on obstacles such as stumps,
roots or rocks and watch out for holes or ditches. Be
extremely cautious when working on slopes or uneven
ground. There is increased danger of slipping on freshly
debarked logs.
Cutting Instructions
Grip: Always hold the saw firmly with both hands when
the engine
is
running. Place your left hand
on
front handle
bar and your right hand
on
rear handle and throttle trigger.
Left-handers should follow this instruction too.
Wrap your fingers tightly around the handles, keeping the
handles cradled between your thumb and forefinger (ill.
8).
With your hands
in
this position, you can best oppose and
absorb the push, pull and kickback forces of your saw
without having it slip out of your grip (see section of reactive
forces). Make sure your chain saw handles and grip are in
good condition and free of moisture, pitch, oil or grease.
8
Wa
"9'
Never use the saw with one hand.
You
cannot
control reactive forces (see pages
10
to
13)
and may lose
control of the
saw.
Important adjustments
Wa
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I
At correct idle speed, chain should not turn.
For directions to adjust idle speed, see the appropriate
section of this Owner's Manual.
Do not use a saw with incorrect idle speed adjustment.
Adjust the idle speed your-self according to the appropriate
section of this maflual.
Have your STIHL Dealer check your saw and make proper
adjustments or repairs.
After adjusting a chain start the saw, let the engine run for a
while, then switch engine off and recheck chain tension.
Proper chain tension is very important at all times.
Warning
1 Never touch a rotating chain with your hand or
any part of your body.