• Never operate the chain saw
single-handedly. Otherwise, the operator and all the
people present can get injured.
• Keep every part of your body away from the chain when
the motor is running.
• Keep every part of your body away from the muffler.
Otherwise it can cause severe burns.
• Do not cut vines or too small undergrowth (smaller than
3” diameter).
• Use extreme caution when cutting
small undergrowth and young trees. The thin material can
get caught in the chainsaw’s chain and get thrown against
you with force.
• Use extreme caution when cutting
branches caught under pressure. When cutting, the
branch can go back with strength to its original position
and in its trip hit the operator. Consider this measure to
be all the time out of the reach of the branch.
• Keep your attention focused to the
chain saw reaction when cutting large logs. Due to the
force of reaction the chainsaw can be pushed towards the
operator (B) or pulled towards the trunk (C) as per the
movement direction of the chain and depending on the
cutting bar edge (upper or lower) that is being used to
cut.
• Keep all the work colleagues at a safe distance from the
chainsaw while starting it or operating. A safe distance is
15 feet between the workers.
• Double check the passersby or animals are even farther
away from the work area before starting and operating
the chainsaw. A safe area is at least double than the tallest
trees’ height in the felling zone.
• Make sure the cutting chain is not making contact with
any object before starting the motor.
• Keep both feet firmly supported on
the ground. Do not operate the chain saw if standing on
an unstable surface like ladders, scaffold, trees, etc. Only
highly qualified staff can operate the chain saw up in a
tree and with the adequate safety equipment.
• Do not start cutting until having the work area clear,
good footing on the ground and an escape route
considering the trajectory the falling tree will take.
• Never use the chainsaw when tired, ill
or under the effects of any drug, alcohol or medicine.
• Wear adequate clothes to operate the chain saw:
Tight clothes, thick slacks, non-skid safety boots,
heavy-duty gloves, safety glasses or protective eyeglasses
with side protection under ANSI Z87.1 standard; hearing
and head protection. Overalls, jeans and chaps as well as
wide-vision full mask are recommended.
• Remove any accessory or loose
clothing that could get trapped in the moving cutting
chain. Pick up your hair so it stays above your elbows.
• Double check the chainsaw is in perfect working
conditions. Do not turn on is badly adjusted or not fully
assembled so it can run in a safe manner.
• Make sure the cutting chain stops moving when
releasing the throttle trigger. In the event the chain does
not stop, adjust the carburetor (page 20). If after adjusting
the carburetor the chain is not stopping when the throttle
trigger is released, turn off the chain saw and take it to a
Authorized Service Center to solve
the problem.
• Do not turn on the chainsaw if finding in it any
accessory or device not specified in this Manual.
• Double check the chainsaw handles are clean, dry and
free of oil or fuel.
• Confirm the work area is open and well ventilated.
• Always carry the chainsaw with the
motor off and the cutting chain brake enabled; the cutting
bar backwards and with its scabbard and the muffler away
from the body.
• Shut off the motor and enable the
chain brake before setting the chain idle. DO NOT leave
the motor running unattended.
• Service and repairs in the chainsaw
shall be carried out only by highly trained personnel. A
poorly performed service job can cause an accident with
fatal consequences. For example, if inadequate tools are
used to dismount or support the wheel to remove the
clutch can cause a structural damage and it may burst.
6
Before operating the chain saw
When Operating the Chainsaw
After Operating the Chainsaw
B
C
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
DANGER
DANGER
DANGER
Safety Warnings for
Chainsaws
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