Oregon CHAINSAW User Manual

INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
CLOTHING AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
NOTE: Dress properly - do not wear clothing that is too tight or too loose.
Wear protective gloves to
prevent slippage and to
protect hands.
Wear chainsaw protective
boots or safety boots and
gaiters to protect feet.
Wear hard hat to protect
head.
Wear ear protection to
protect ears.
Wear safety goggles or
face shield to protect eyes.
Wear protective trousers
or leggings to protect legs
MAKE PROPER WORK PRACTICES A HABIT
• Use only a right-hand grip to hold your saw (right hand on the trigger,
left hand on the front handle).
• Keep your left arm straight for better control.
• Hold saw firmly with both hands. Keep thumb firmly locked around
front handle.
• Stand to the side of the chainsaw, never behind it.
• Run engine at full throttle.
• Use low-kickback saw chain and a reduced-kickback guide bar.
• Keep the chainsaw, cutting chain, guide bar and sprocket properly
maintained.
• Stand with feet well braced and your body balanced.
• Cut only wood with your chainsaw. Do not cut any other material.
CAUTION
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Keep yourself clear of the work. Before cutting :
• Calculate how the object being cut will fall.
• Determine if the saw may be thrown unexpectedly by the movement
of the cut material.
• Position yourself to avoid injury.
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Never cut above shoulder level.
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Never cut while in a tree, or while on a ladder.
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Keep others away from the cutting area.
Do not allow others to hold wood during cutting.
CHAINSAW SAFETY

Oregon CHAINSAW Specifications

General

Brand	Oregon
Model	CHAINSAW
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English