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WARNING:
The warnings, labels and instructions found in this
section of the operator’s manual are for your safety.
Failure to follow all instructions may result in serious
personal injury.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
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■ DO NOT CUT VINES and/or small underbrush (less than
76 mm (3 in.) in diameter).
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■ SILENCER SURFACES ARE VERY HOT during and
after operation of the chainsaw; keep all body parts
away from the silencer. Serious burns may occur if
contact is made with the silencer.
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■ ALWAYS HOLD THE CHAINSAW WITH BOTH HANDS
when the engine is running. Use a firm grip with thumbs
and fingers encircling the chainsaw handles.
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■ NEVER LET ANYONE USE YOUR CHAINSAW who has
not received adequate instructions in its proper use.
This applies to hired as well as privately owned saws.
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■ BEFORE YOU START THE ENGINE, make sure the saw
chain is not contacting any object.
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■ OPERATE THE CHAINSAW only in well ventilated areas.
SAFETY APPAREL
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■ Wear snug-fitting clothing. Always wear heavy, long
trousers, boots and gloves. Do not wear jewellery, shorts,
sandals, or go barefoot. Do not wear loose-fitting clothing,
which could be drawn into the engine or catch the chain
or underbrush. Wear overalls, jeans or chaps made of
cut-resistant material or ones that contain cut-resistant
inserts. Secure hair so that it is above shoulder level.
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■ Wear non-slip safety footwear and heavy-duty gloves to
improve your grip and to protect your hands.
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■ Wear eye, hearing and head protection when operating
this equipment.
REFUELLING (DO NOT SMOKE)
■ To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with
care. It is highly flammable.
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■ Mix and store fuel in a container approved for petrol.
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■ Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.
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■ Select bare ground, stop the engine, and allow it to cool
before refuelling.
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■ Loosen the fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to
keep fuel from escaping round the cap.
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■ Tighten the fuel cap securely after refuelling.
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■ Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 15 m (50 ft.) away
from refuelling site before starting engine.
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■ Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any
circumstances.
BASIC PRECAUTIONS IN THE CUTTING/
WORK AREA
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■ Do not operate a chainsaw in a tree.
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■ Do not cut from a ladder: this is extremely dangerous.
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■ Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area.
Do not allow other persons to be nearby during starting
or cutting with the chainsaw.
NOTE: The size of the work area depends on the job
being performed, as well as the size tree or work piece
involved. For example, felling a tree requires a larger work
area than making other cuts such as bucking cuts etc.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
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