■SAFETY AND OPERATION
• This chain saw is equipped with a very sharp saw chain, and when used incorrectly the saw chain
can be extremely dangerous.
• Improper handling can cause accidents which may in turn lead to serious injury or death. For this
reason, you should always be careful to adhere to the following instructions when using your chain
saw.
• Never hold the chain saw in a way in which the saw chain is pointed towards someone else.
• Never allow the saw chain to come into contact with your body while the engine is in operation.
• Always turn off the engine before adjusting the chain saw, removing branches which have become
stuck in the saw chain, or at any other time when coming into close proximity with the saw chain.
• Always wear chain saw safety gloves when adjusting the chain saw.
• Always place the guide bar cover provided over the saw chain when not in use.
• Falling branches may fall onto the operator’s body or head, resulting in injuries, scratches, and cuts,
and for this reason you should always wear a chain saw helmet and chain saw safety clothing when
operating the chain saw.
■SAFE HANDLING OF FUEL
• The engine of the chain saw is designed to run on a two-stroke oil/fuel mixture. This fuel is highly
flammable, never store cans of fuel or refill the fuel tank in any place where there is a source of heat
or fire which might ignite the fuel.
• Do not smoke whilst operating the chain saw or refilling, keep lit cigarettes away
from the chain saw at all times.
• When refilling the fuel tank always stop the engine first and carefully make sure
that there are no sparks or open flames anywhere nearby before refuelling.
• If any fuel spillage occurs during refuelling, use a dry rag to wipe any fuel which has
been spilled onto the chain saw before starting the engine.
• After refuelling, screw the fuel cap back tightly onto the fuel tank and carry the chain saw to a spot 5
metres or more away from where it was refuelled before starting the engine.
■BEFORE OPERATING THE CHAIN SAW
• Before beginning work, carefully check the work area and remove any obstacles and clear a retreat
path from falling trees.
• Within a perimeter of 15 metres of the work area should be considered a hazardous area into which
no-one should enter while the chain saw is being used, and when necessary this area should be
marked with a warning rope, warning signs, or other forms of warning. When work is to be performed
simultaneously by two or more operators, care should also be taken to constantly look around to
check the presence and locations of other operators within the work area to maintain a safe distance
between each operator.
• Before beginning work, each component of the chain saw should be checked to make sure that it is
in proper working order, make sure that there are no loose screws or bolts, fuel leaks, ruptures,
dents, or any other problems which might interfere with safe operation. Be especially careful to
check that there is no damage to the saw chain or chain brake.
• Never use the chain saw when the saw chain, guide bar, or sprocket are excessively worn, or blunt,
or when any sort of damage has occurred.
• Keep all parts of your body away from the chain saw chain when the engine is running.
■BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
• Carefully check the work area to make sure that no obstacles exist within a perimeter of 15 metres
around the chain saw before starting the engine.
• To start the engine, place the chain saw onto the ground in a flat clear area and hold it firmly in place
to ensure that neither the saw chain or the throttle come into contact with any obstacles when the
engine starts.
• After starting the engine, make sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle trigger is
released (idle). If the saw chain continues to move when the engine is at idle, adjust the idle screw
on the carburettor to a point where the saw chain stops moving, if this cannot be achieved, take the
chain saw to your authorised servicing dealer for adjustment.
