RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Maintenance Safety
NEVER lubricate components or attempt service on a running machine.
ALWAYS allow the machine a proper amount of time to cool before servicing.
Keep the machinery in proper running condition.
Fix damage to the machine immediately and ALWAYS replace broken parts.
Dispose of hazardous waste properly. Examples of potentially hazardous waste are used motor oil, fuel and fuel filters.
DO NOT use food or plastic containers to dispose of hazardous waste.
Saw Transportation Safety
■DO NOT use the handle bars and/or front pointer as lifting points.
■ALWAYS use ramps capable of supporting the weight of the saw and the operator to load and unload the saw.
■If the saw must be lifted, use the lifting bale and a crane or forklift with a rated lifting capacity for the saw. Never attempt to lift the saw by yourself.
■When transporting the saw, place the saw directly inside towing vehicle
■NEVER attempt to tow the untrailered saw behind a vehicle.
■DO NOT use on slopes or on extremely uneven surfaces.
■NEVER tip the engine to extreme angles as it may cause oil to gravitate into the cylinder head making the engine start difficult.
■NEVER load, unload, or transport the saw with the blade mounted.
WARNING
All displacement of the machine outside the cutting area shall be carried out with the tool not in rotation.
Emergencies
ALWAYS know the location of
the nearest fire extinguisher.
ALWAYS know the location of the
nearest first aid kit.
In emergencies ALWAYS know the location of the nearest phone or keep a phone on the job site. Also know the phone numbers of the nearest ambulance, doctor and fire department. Knowing this information is invaluable in the case of an emergency and could keep a serious situation from becoming a tragic one.
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