Specific Safety Rules, General Precautions

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

The warnings, labels and instructions found in this section of the operator’s manual are for your safety. Failure to follow all instructions may result in serious personal injury.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

DO NOT CUT VINES and/or small underbrush less than 76 mm (3 in.) in diameter.

SILENCER SURFACES ARE VERY HOT during and after operation of the chainsaw; keep all body parts away from the silencer. Serious burns may occur if contact is made with the silencer.

ALWAYS HOLD THE CHAINSAW WITH BOTH HANDS when the engine is running. Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the chainsaw handles.

NEVER LET ANYONE USE YOUR CHAINSAW who has not received adequate instructions in its proper use. This applies to hired as well as privately owned saws.

BEFORE YOU START THE ENGINE, make sure the saw chain is not contacting any object.

OPERATE THE CHAINSAW only in well ventilated areas.

SAFETY APPAREL

Wear snug-fitting clothing. Always wear heavy, long trousers, boots and gloves. Do not wear jewellery, shorts, sandals, or go barefoot. Do not wear loose fitting clothing which could be drawn into the engine or catch the chain or underbrush. Wear overalls, jeans or chaps made of cut-resistant material or ones that contain cut-resistant inserts. Secure hair so that it is above shoulder level.

Wear non-slip safety footwear and heavy-duty gloves to improve your grip and to protect your hands.

Wear eye, hearing and head protection when operating this equipment.

REFUELLING (DO NOT SMOKE!)

To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with care. It is highly flammable.

Mix and store fuel in a container approved for petrol. Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.

Select bare ground, stop the engine, and allow it to cool before refuelling.

Loosen the fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep fuel from escaping round the cap.

Tighten the fuel cap securely after refuelling.

Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 15 m (50 ft.) away from refuelling site before starting engine.

Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any circumstances.

BASIC PRECAUTIONS IN THE CUTTING/ WORK AREA

Do not operate a chainsaw in a tree.

Do not cut from a ladder: this is extremely dangerous.

Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area. Do not allow other persons to be nearby during starting or cutting with the chainsaw.

NOTE: The size of the work area depends on the job being performed as well as the size tree or work piece involved. For example, felling a tree requires a larger work area than making other cuts such as bucking cuts etc.

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