•
Before
starting
the
engine,
makesure the saw
chain
is not
contacting
anything.
•
OPERATION
• Keep the handles dry, clean and free of oilor fuel mixture.
• Never touch the muffler, spark plug or other metallic parts of the engine
while the engine is in operation or immediately after stopping the
engine.
Doing
so could result inserious bums or electrical shock.
• Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings
because slender material may caten the saw chain and be whipped
toward you or
pulí
you off balance.
• When cutting a limb that is under tensión , be alert for spring back to
that you won't be struck when thetension in the wood fibers is
released
t Check the tree for dead branches that could fall during the
felling
operation.
•
Always
shut of the engine before setting it down.
•
KICKBACK
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
FOR
CHAIN
SAW
USERS
AWARNING
Kickbackmay oceur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches
an
object,
or when the wood
closes
¡n and
pinches
the
saw
chain in
the cut .Tip
contad
in
some
cases
may
cause
alightning fast
reverse reaction,
kicking
the guide bar up and back towards the
operator. Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may
push
the guide
bar
rapidly back towards the operator. Either of
these reactions may
cause
you to lose control ofthe saw which
could result inserious personal
injury.
Do not relyexclusively on the safety devices builtinto your saw. As
a chain saw user you should take several steps to keep cutting jobs
free from accident or
injury.
(1) Witha basic understanding of kickback you can reduce or
elimínatethe element of
surprise.Sudden
surprise
contributes
to
accidents.
(2) Keep a good grip on the saw with both hands.the right hand
on
the
rear
handle,
and
the
left
hand
on
the
front
handle,
when the engine is running.Use a firm grip withthumbs and
fingers encircling the chain saw handles.A firm grip
will
help
youreduce
kickback
and maintaincontrolofthe saw.
(3) Make certain that the área in which you are cutting is free from
obstructions Do not let the
nose
of the guide
bar
contact
a log,
branch, or any other obstruction which could
be
hit while you
are
operating the saw.
(4) Cut at high engine
speeda.
