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protection used for appropriate conditions 
will reduce personal injuries. 
c) Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure 
the switch is in the off-position before 
connecting to power source and/or 
battery pack, picking up or carrying 
the tool. Carrying power tools with your 
finger on the switch or energizing power 
tools that have the switch on invites 
accidents. 
d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench 
before turning the power tool on. A 
wrench or a key left attached to a rotating 
part of the power tool may result in 
personal injury. 
e) Do not overreach. Keep proper 
footing and balance at all times. This 
enables better control of the power tool in 
unexpected situations. 
f)  Dress properly. Do not wear loose 
clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, 
clothing and gloves away from 
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or 
long hair can be caught in moving parts.
g)  If devices are provided for the 
connection of dust extraction and 
collection facilities, ensure these are 
connected and properly used. Use of dust 
collection can reduce dust-related hazards.
4. POWER TOOL USE AND CARE 
a) Do not force the power tool. Use 
the correct power tool for your 
application. The correct power tool will 
do the job better and safer at the rate for 
which it was designed. 
b) Do not use the power tool if the 
switch does not turn it on and off. 
Any power tool that cannot be controlled 
with the switch is dangerous and must be 
repaired.
c) Disconnect the plug from the power 
source and/or the battery pack from 
the power tool before making any 
adjustments, changing accessories, 
or storing power tools. Such preventive 
safety measures reduce the risk of starting 
the power tool accidentally.
d) Store idle power tools out of the 
reach of children and do not allow 
persons unfamiliar with the power 
tool or these instructions to operate 
the power tool. Power tools are 
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools. Check for 
misalignment or binding of moving 
parts, breakage of parts and any other 
condition that may affect the power 
tools operation. If damaged, have the 
power tool repaired before use. Many 
accidents are caused by poorly maintained 
power tools.
f)  Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. 
Properly maintained cutting tools with 
sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind 
and are easier to control.
g) Use the power tool, accessories and 
tool bits etc., in accordance with 
these instructions and in the manner 
intended for the particular type of 
power tool, taking into account the 
working conditions and the work to 
be performed. Use of the power tool for 
operations different from those intended 
could result in a hazardous situation.
5. SERVICE
a) Have your power tool serviced by 
a qualified repair person using only 
identical replacement parts. This will 
ensure that the safety of the power tool is 
maintained.
CHAIN SAW SAFETY 
WARNINGS
1. Keep all parts of the body away from 
the saw chain when the chain saw is 
operating. Before you start the chain 
saw, make sure the saw chain is not 
contacting anything. A moment of 
inattention while operating chain saws may 
cause entanglement of your clothing or 
body with the saw chain.
2. Always hold the chain saw with your 
right hand on the rear handle and your 
left hand on the front handle. Holding 
the chain saw with a reversed hand 
configuration increases the risk of personal