Oregon CS250 - Oregon Chainsaw Specific Safety Rules; General Chainsaw Safety Rules

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OREGON® PowerNow™ 40V MAX CHAINSAW
MODEL CS250 OPERATOR’S MANUAL
F/N 547361 RevAD © 2011 Blount, Inc.
SAFETY RULES
•Storewithachargeofabout40–50%
(twogreenlightsonthechargelevel
indicator)intemperaturesabove-4°F
(-20°C)butbelow86°F(30°C).
STORING THE CHARGER
•Removethebatterypackand
disconnectthechargercordfromthe
powersource.
•Storeinadryplaceoutofreachof
children and animals.
TRANSPORTING THE CHAINSAW
Removethebatterypackfromthesaw
and install the blade cover. Clean the
sawthoroughlyandifdesired,drainthe
barandchainoiltoreduceseepage.
BATTERY PACK DISPOSAL
Donotdisposeofbatterypackin
household garbage or incinerate. Local
waste management and recycling
agencieshaveinformationonproper
recyclingordisposalinstructions.
Batterypackscanbecollectedinthe
United States or Canada through
Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Corporation.OREGON®hasalreadypaid
the costs involved to recycle battery
packs.Returnendoflifebatterypacksto
participatingretailerorrecyclingcenter.
Returnlocationsandmoreinformation
canbefoundatwww.call2recycle.orgor
1-800-8BATTERY.
CHAINSAW SAFETY RULES
•Followtheinstructionsinthismanual
forstartingthechainsawandcontrol
thechainsawwitharmgriponboth
handleswhenitisinoperation.
•Wearsafetyglassesandhearing
protection.Furtherprotective
equipmentforhead,hands,legs
andfeetisrecommended.Adequate
protectiveclothingwillreduce
personalinjurybyyingdebrisor
accidental contact with the saw chain.
•Avoidunintentionalcontactwiththe
stationary saw chain or guide bar rails.
Thesecanbeverysharp.Alwayswear
glovesandlongpantsorchapswhen
handling the chainsaw, saw chain, or
guide bar.
•Neveroperateachainsawthatis
damagedorimproperlyadjustedor
thatisnotcompletelyandsecurely
assembled. Be sure that the saw chain
stopsmovingwhenthetriggerswitch
is released.
•Inspecttheworkpiecefornails,wire,
orotherforeignobjectspriorto
cutting.
•Keephandlesdry,clean,andfreeofoil.
•Planthework,ensuringanobstacle-
freeworkareaand,inthecaseof
felling,atleastoneescapepathfrom
thefallingtree.