Oregon CS250 - Oregon Chainsaw Safety Rules; Work Area Safety Guidelines; Electrical Safety Precautions

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OREGON® PowerNow™ 40V MAX CHAINSAW
MODEL CS250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL
F/N 547361 RevAD
© 2011 Blount, Inc.
SAFETY RULES
INTRODUCTION
This saw is classified by CSA as a Class 2c saw. It is designed for occasional light
duty use. It is not designed to fell large trees or cut large diameter logs.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING: PRIOR TO OPERATING THE CHAINSAW, READ AND
UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS LISTED BELOW MAY RESULT IN ELECTRIC
SHOCK, FIRE, AND/OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. SAVE ALL WARNINGS
AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES 
WORK AREA
•Keeptheworkareacleanandwell
lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas
invite accidents.
•Identifyandavoidgaslines,
electricalhazards,trippinghazards,
andpotentialsourcesofbody
entanglement.
•Donotoperatethechainsawin
explosiveatmospheres,suchasinthe
presenceofammableliquids,gases,
ordust.Anypowertoolcancreate
sparkswhichmayignitethedustor
fumes.
•Establishasafezoneforhelpers.
Helpersshouldneverstanddirectly
infrontoforbehindtheoperator.
Helpersshouldalwaysstandtothe
sideorperpendiculartothedirection
ofthecut.
•Keepbystanders,children,andvisitors
awaywhileoperatingthechainsaw.
Distractions can cause you to lose
control.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES 
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
•Chargethebatterypackonlywith
theBlount®manufacturedcharger
speciedforthebatterypack.A
chargerthatmaybesuitableforone
typeofbatterymaycreateariskofre
when used with another battery.
•Whenthebatterypackisnotinuse,
keepitawayfrommetalobjectslike
paperclips,coins,keys,nails,screws,
orothersmallmetalobjectsthatcan
makeaconnectionfromoneterminal
to another. Shorting the battery
terminalmaycausesparks,burns,ora
re.
•Useonlybatterypacksspecically
designedforthischainsaw.Useofany
otherbatteriesmaycreateariskofre.
•Donotdisassemblethechainsaw,
charger,orbatterypackorattemptto
repairtheseproducts.Doingsocould
result in electrical shock.