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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Never operate a chain saw in a closed room as the exhaust
fumes
can
be deadly.
Never
touch
or try to stop a moving chain.
Before
you start
the motor
make
sure
the
saw is not
touching anything.
When
removing saw
from
cut, shut the motor off before the
chain
leaves the tree.
When
operating
the
chain
saw be relaxed but in
full
control
of
the
saw at all times.
Never
carry your saw with
the
motor running when walking
through
a bushy
area.
A branch
or twig may open the
throttle
and make the
chain
revolve.
Never operate the saw if the chain is
dull
or if repairs are
needed.
Never attempt
to sharpen
or remove the chain
while
the
motor
is
running.
Keep the muffler
on
the saw.
Keep the saw
free
of sawdust.
Keep the spark plug and wire
connections
tight.
Keep
a
filled fire extinguisher
and shovel
handy.
Refuel your saw with the use of
funnel
on an area that has
been cleared down to bare
ground.
If gas is spilled on the saw,
wipe
it off or let it evaporate
before
starting
the motor.
Move
the saw 10 feet at least from
the
fueling spot before
starting
the motor.
Never ask anyone to hold the saw while starting
the
motor.
During
operation
keep inquisitive
bystanders
clear at
all
times.
Clear inflammable material
away before cutting.
Let a
hot
saw
cool
before
refueling.
N ever
start
cutting
until
you have a clear place to work,
a secure
place
to stand and a safe exit
path
from a falling
tree.
Before
starting
motor
examine
carefully
the lean of
the
tree,
look up
for
loose limbs
or
bark
and
intertwined
branches.
Wherever
possible
place
the pivot grip
against
the tree or
log before starting
the
cut.
When
undercutting,
wherever
possible
have
chain
in an
inverted position.
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