Toro Flex-Force Power System 51850 Operator's Manual page 8

VII. Chain saw safety
1. Keep all parts of the body away from the
saw chain when the chain saw is operating.
Before you start the chain saw, make sure
the saw chain is not contacting anything.
A moment of inattention while operating chain
saws may cause entanglement of your clothing
or body with the saw chain.
2. Always hold the chain saw with your right
hand on the rear handle and your left hand
on the front handle. Holding the chain saw with
a reversed hand configuration increases the risk
of personal injury and should never be done.
3. Hold the chain saw 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 chain saw "live'" and could give the operator
an electric shock.
4. Wear eye protection. Further protective
equipment for hearing, head, hands, legs and
feet is recommended. Adequate protective
equipment will reduce personal injury from flying
debris or accidental contact with the saw chain.
5. Do not operate a chain saw in a tree, on
a ladder, from a rooftop, or any unstable
support. Operation of a chain saw in this
manner could result in serious personal injury.
6. Always keep proper footing and operate
the chain saw 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 chain saw.
7. When cutting a limb that is under tension, be
alert for spring back. When the tension in the
wood fibers is released, the spring loaded limb
may strike the operator and/or throw the chain
saw out of control.
8. 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.
9. Carry the chain saw by the front handle with
the chain saw switched off and away from
your body. When transporting or storing the
chain saw, always fit the guide bar cover and
remove the battery. Proper handling of the
chain saw will reduce the likelihood of accidental
contact with the moving saw chain.
10. Follow instructions for lubricating, chain
tensioning, and changing the bar and chain.
Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may
either break or increase the chance for kickback.
11. Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for
purposes not intended. For example: do
not use chain saw for cutting metal, plastic,
masonry or non-wood building materials.
Use of the chain saw for operations different than
intended could result in a hazardous situation.
12. Do not attempt to fell a tree until you have an
understanding of the risks and how to avoid
them. Serious injury could occur to the operator
or bystanders while felling a tree.
13. Follow all instructions when clearing jammed
material, storing or servicing the chain saw.
Make sure the switch is off and the battery
pack is removed. Unexpected actuation of
the machine while clearing jammed material or
servicing may result in serious personal injury.
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