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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR CHAIN SAW USERS
When you are going to cut wood-DO
IT RIGHT!
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BASIC PRECAUTIONS
FOR PERSONAL SAFETY
Use safety footwear, snug-fitting cloth-
ing, and eye, hearing and head protection.
Wear non-slip gloves to improve your
grip. Do not wear scarfs, jewelry, or
neckties which could be drawn into the
engine or catch on the chain or under-
brush.
Always hold the chain saw with both
hands when the engine is running. Use a
firm grip with thumbs and fingers encir-
cling the chain saw handles.
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK:
a) Hold the chain saw firmly with both
hands. Don't overreach. You cannot
maintain good control of the saw
if
you cut above shoulder height.
b) Don't let the nose of the guide bar
contact a log, branch, the ground or
any other obstruction.
c) Cut at high engine speeds.
d) Keep the chain sharp. Don't operate
with a loose chain. Maintain the cor-
rect tension of the chain as prescribed
in this Owner's Manual.
Guard against the effects of a long or
continuous exposure to noise, such as
involved in the operation of a chain saw.
Hearing protection devices are available
from your local Homelite dealer'.
Never operate a chain saw when you are
fatigued.
Keep all parts of your body away from the
saw chain when the engine is running.
BASIC PRECAUTIONS WITH CHAIN SAWS
Always carry the chain saw with the
engine stopped, the guide bar and saw
chain to the rear, and the muffler away
from your body. When transporting your
chain saw, use the appropriate guide bar
scabbard.
Always use caution when handling fuel.
Move the chain saw at least
10
feet
(3
m)
from the fueling point before starting the
engine.
Keep the handles dry, clean and free of
oil or fuel mixture.
Before you start the engine, make sure
the saw chain is not contacting anything.
Shut off the engine before setting down
the saw. Do not leave the engine running
unattended.
Operate the chain saw only in well venti-
lated areas.
Be sure that the chain stops moving when
the throttle control is released.
BASIC PRECAUTIONS
IN
CUlTlNGMIORK AREA
Do not operate a chain saw in a tree un-
less you have been specifically trained to
do so.
Keep bystanders and animals out of the
work area.
Never start cutting until you have a clear
work area, secure footing, and a planned
retreat path from the falling tree.
Use extreme caution when cutting small
size brush and saplings, because slender
material may catch the saw chain and be
whipped toward you or pull you off
balance.
When cutting a limb that is under tension,
be alert for springback so that you will
not be struck when the tension in the
wood fibers is released.
BASIC PRECAUTIONS
ABOUT MAINTENANCE
Never operate a chain saw that is dam-
aged, improperly adjusted, or is not
completely and securely assembled. Be
sure that the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle control trigger is
released.
All chain saw service, other than items in
the Owner's Manual maintenance in-
structions, should be performed by com-
petent chain saw service personnel. (If
improper tools are used to remove the
flywheel or clutch, or
if
an improper tool
is used to hold the flywheel in order to
remove the clutch, structural damage to
the flywheel could occur which could
subsequently cause the flywheel to
burst.)
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