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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
• Stay alert and pay attention to what you are doing.
• Keep all parts of your body away from the saw chain when the unit is running.
• Always carry the chainsaw by the front handle with the battery removed and the
guide bar and saw chain positioned to the rear.
• Never let anyone use your chainsaw who has not received adequate instructions in
its proper use. This applies to rentals as well as privately owned saws.
• Before you start the unit, make sure the saw chain is not contacting any object.
• Stop the chain saw before setting it down.
• To avoid accidental starting, never carry the unit with your finger on the trigger
switch .
• Maintain the unit with care. Keep the cutting edge sharp and clean for best
performance and to reduce the risk of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories.
• Keep handles dry, clean, and free of oil and grease.
• Do not operate a chainsaw with one hand! Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers
encircling the chainsaw handles. Serious injury to the operator, helpers, bystanders,
or any combination of these persons may result from one-handed operation. A
chainsaw is intended for two-handed use.
• Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as metal pipes and wire fences.
There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded.
• Do not operate a chainsaw that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or not completely
and securely assembled. Chain should slow to a stop when the trigger switch is
released. If the chain continues to turn after the trigger switch has been released,
have the unit serviced by your nearest YARDWORKS® service dealer.
• Check for damaged parts, misalignment or binding of moving parts, broken parts
and mountings, and any other condition that may affect the operation of the tool.
• All chainsaw service, other than the items listed in the operation and maintenance
sections, should be performed by your nearest YARDWORKS® service dealer.
• Always maintain a proper stance.
• Do not use chainsaw if switch does not turn it on and off. Have defective switch
replaced by authorized service centre.
• Do not adapt your chainsaw to a bow guide or use it to power any attachments or
devices not listed for the saw.
• Disconnect chainsaw from power supply when not in use, before servicing, and
when making adjustments and changing attachments, such as saw chain and guard.
• Do not cut vines and/or small underbrush.
• Do not operate a chainsaw in a tree, on a ladder, or on scaffolding. Doing so is
extremely dangerous.
NOTE: The size of the work area depends on the job being performed as well as the
size of the tree or workpiece involved. For example, felling a tree requires a larger
work area than making bucking cuts.
• Use extreme caution when cutting small brush and saplings, because small material
may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
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