GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY RULES
SERVICE
Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replace-
ment parts. This will ensure that the safety of
the power tool is maintained.
Never service damaged battery packs. Service
of battery packs should only be performed by the
manufacturer or authorized service providers.
This chain saw is not intended for tree felling.
Use of the chain saw for operations different
than intended could result in serious injury to
the operator or bystanders.
Keep all parts of the body away from the saw
chain when the chainsaw is operating. Before
you start the chainsaw, make sure the saw
chain is not contacting anything. A moment
of inattention while operating chainsaws may
cause entanglement of your clothing or body
with the saw chain.
Always hold the chainsaw with your right
hand on the rear handle and your left hand
on the front handle. Holding the chainsaw with
a reversed hand configuration increases the risk
of personal injury and should never be done.
Hold the chainsaw by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the saw chain may
contact hidden wiring. Saw chains contacting
a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of
the power tool "live" and could give the operator
an electric shock.
Wear eye protection. Further protective
equipment for hearing, head, hands, legs
and feet is recommended. Adequate protec-
tive equipment will reduce personal injury from
flying debris or accidental contact with the saw
chain.
CHAINSAW SAFETY WARNINGS
When servicing a power tool, use only identi-
cal replacement parts. Follow instructions in
the Maintenance section of this manual. Use
of unauthorized parts or failure to follow main-
tenance instructions may create a risk of shock
or injury.
Do not operate a chainsaw, on a ladder, from
a rooftop, or any unstable support. Operation
of a chainsaw in this manner could result in seri-
ous personal injury.
NOTE: The size of the work area depends on
the job being performed as well as the size tree
or work piece involved.
Do not operate a chainsaw in a tree unless
you have been specifically trained to do so.
Operation of a chainsaw in a tree without proper
training could increase the risk of serious per-
sonal injury.
Always keep proper footing and operate
the chainsaw only when standing on fixed,
secure and level surface. Slippery or unstable
surfaces such as ladders may cause a loss of
balance or control of the chainsaw.
When cutting a limb that is under tension
be alert for spring back. When the tension in
the wood fibres is released the spring loaded
limb may strike the operator and/or throw the
chainsaw out of control.
Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the
saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull
you off balance.
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