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1. When you finish cutting in one location and wish to continue work in an ·
other spot, turn off the engine, lift up the unit and carry it paying attention
to the blade.
2 Never forget to place the protective cover over the blades.
3. When hand-carrying the product, cover over the cutting part if necessary,
lift up the product and carry it paying attention to the blade.
4. Never transport the product over rough roads over long distances by
vehicle without removing all fuel from the fuel tank. 11 doing so, fuel might
leak from the tank during transport.
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR CHAIN SAW USERS
WARNING
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an
object, ar when the wood clases in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. Tip
contact in sorne cases may cause a lightning fast reverse reaction,kicking
the guide bar up and 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 personal injury.
Do not rely exclusively on the safety devices built into your saw. As a chain
saw user you should take severa! steps to keep cutting jobs free from
accident or injury.
(1) With a basic undarstanding of kickback you can reduce or eliminate the
element of surprise. Sudden surprise contributes to accidents.
(2) Keep a good grip on the saw with both hands, the right hand on the rear
handle, and the left hand on the front handle, when the engine is running.
Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw handles. A
firm grip will help you reduce kickback and maintain control of the saw.
(3) Make certain that the area in which you are cutting is free from obstruc-
tions. Do not let the nose of the guide bar contact a lag, branch, or any
other obstruction which could be hit while you are operating the saw.
(4) Cut at high engine speeds.
(5) Follow the manufactures sharpening and maintenance instructions for
the saw chain.
(6) Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer or
the equivalent.
WARNING
Make sure the chain and sprocket are correctly adjusted befare operating
the pruner (see page 32-35 for adjustment procedures). Never attempt
chain adjustment with the engine running! Always make sure the cutting
attachment is properly installed and firmly tightened befare operation.
Nevar use a cracked or warped guida bar: replace it with a serviceable one
and make sure it fits properly.
lf a saw blade should bind fast in a cut, shut off the engine immediately.
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