Good footing
is most important in
chain saw
work
. Wear
sturdy boots
with nonslip soles. Steel-toed
safety
boots
are recommended.
Proper
eye
protection is
a must. Non-fogging, vonted
goggles
or a
face
screen is recommended. Their
use re-
duces the
risk of eye
injury.
Wear an approved safety hard
hat to protect your head.
Chain saw
noise
may
damage
your
hearing. Always
wear
sound barriers
(ear plugs
or
ear mufflers) to protect
your
hearing.
Continual and regular users should
have their
hearing checked regularly.
THE SAW
Parts
of the chain
saw;
for illustrations and definitions
of
the parts see pages 2 and 3!
Warning!
Never modify a chain saw in any
way. Only attachments
and parts
supplied by STIHL or expressly
approved by
STIHL for use with
the
specific STIHL
saw
models
are
authorized. Although certain unauthorized attachments
are
useable
with the STIHL powerhead, their use may, in
fact, be extremely
dangerous.
THE
USE OF THE
SAW
Transporting the chain
saw
Preparation for the use of the saw
Warning!
Always
stop
the engine before putting
a
chain
saw
down
or carrying it. Carrying a chain saw
with the engine running
is
extremely dangerous. Accidental acceleration of the
6
engine
can cause
the
chain
to rotate.
During
operation,
4
j_19)?r,
the powerhead muffler and the material around it reach
extremely high temperatures.
Avoid touching the
hot muf-
fler, you could receive serious burns.
By
hand: When carrying your saw by hand, the engine
must be stopped
and the saw must be in the proper posi-
tion.
Grip the front handle
and place the muffler away
from
the body (ill. 4).
The
chain
guard
(scabbard)
should be over the chain and
the guide bar, which should point backwards. When carry-
ing
your saw,
the bar should be behind
you
(ill. 4).
By vehicle: When transporting in a vehicle, keep chain
and bar covered with the chain guard. Properly secure
your saw to prevent turnover, fuel spillage and
damage to
the
saw.
Take off the
chain guard and inspect
for safety in
opera-
tion. For assembly,
follow the procedure
described in
the
chapter "Mounting
the Bar and Chain" of your
owner's
manual.
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