TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY:
Before any use, be sure everyone using this tool reads and
understands all safety instructions and other information
contained in this manual.
CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing protection
during use. Under some conditions and duration of use,
noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use
and in instructing others.
WARNING: When using electric gardening appliances, ba-
sic safety precautions should always be followed to re-
duce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, in-
cluding the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS
AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS –Don’t use chain
saw in rain, damp or wet locations. Do not operate chain
saw in gaseous or explosive atmospheres. Motors in these
tools normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
DRESS PROPERLY –Don’t wear loose clothing or jewelry.
Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. They
can be caught in moving parts. Use of rubber gloves and
substantial footwear is recommended when working
outdoors.
USE SAFETY GLASSES –Wear safety glasses with side
shields or goggles that are marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1 standard when operating this product. Use face or
dust mask if environment is dusty.
USE RIGHT APPLIANCE –Do not use appliance for any
job except that for which it is intended.
DANGER: If chain jams on any electrical cord or line, DO
NOT TOUCH THE BAR AND CHAIN! THEY CAN BE-
COME ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS.
Release the unit in the safest manner possible. Disconnect
the damaged electrical cord or line from the power source.
If possible, do so safely. If in doubt, call an electrician or
the electrical contractor for assistance. Failure to heed this
Danger will result in serious personal injury and possible
death.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS: Before further use of the
chain saw, any part that is damaged should be carefully
checked to determine that it will operate properly and
perform its intended function. Check for alignment of
moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,
mounting and any other condition that may affect its
operation. An part that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced. Call our customer service help line
at 1-800-313-5111 for assistance.
DON’T OVERREACH – Keep proper footing and balance
at all times.
LIGHTING - Only operate saw in daylight or good artificial
light.
Make sure the battery is removed when clearing jammed
material from blades.
REMOVE BATTERY FROM CHAINSAW when not in use
or when servicing or cleaning. Do not leave unattended.
Always wear ear plugs or mufflers to protect your hearing.
Regular users should have hearing checked regularly as
chain saw noise can damage hearing.
KEEP CHILDREN AWAY - All visitors, children and pets
should stay at a safe distance from the work area.
CAUTION: Never use guard as a handle. Never grasp the
unit by the guard. Failure to heed this warning can result in
serious personal injury.
AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING –Don’t carry the
chain saw with finger on switch.
DANGER: Risk of cut. Keep hands away from blades. Keep
both hands on handles when power is on.
DO NOT ATTEMPT to remove cut material or hold material
to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure switch is off
when clearing jammed material from blades. Do not grasp
the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up
or holding the saw.
CAUTION: Chain coasts after turned off
DON’T FORCE CHAIN SAW – It will do the job better and
with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it
was designed.
STAY ALERT –Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate chain saw when you are tired or
under the influence of medications, drugs or alcohol.
STORE IDLE CHAIN SAW INDOORS –When not in use,
the chain saw should be stored indoors in a dry and high or
locked-up place, out of reach of children.
MAINTAIN SAW WITH CARE—Keep cutters sharp and
clean for best performance and to reduce the risk of injury.
Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
WARNING: California Proposition 65: This product
contains chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defenct or other reproductive harm.
WARNING: Some dust and debris created by the use of this
tool could contain chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
Chemicals in fertilizers
Compounds in insecticides, herbicides and
pesticides
Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated
lumber
Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, depend-
ing on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with approved
safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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