Husqvarna 372XP EPA III American Standard Safety Precautions, Safety precautions for chain saw

AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Safety precautions for chain saw			Other safety precautions
users
			!	WARNING! Do not operate a chain saw
(ANSI B 175.1-2000 Annex C)				with one hand! Serious injury to the
				operator, helpers, bystanders or any
Kickback safety precautions
				combination of these persons may result
				from one-handed operation. A chain saw
	!	WARNING! Kickback may occur when the		is intended for two-handed use.
		nose or tip of the guide bar touches an	Do not operate a chain saw when you are fatigued.
		object, or when the wood closes in and
			Use safety footwear; snug-fitting clothing, protective
		pinches the saw chain in the cut.
			gloves, and eye, hearing and head protection devices.
		Tip contact in some cases may cause a	Use caution when handling fuel. Move the chain saw at
		lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking	least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling point before starting
		the guide bar up and back towards the	the engine.
		operator.	Do not allow other persons to be near the chain saw when
		Pinching the saw chain along the top of	starting or cutting with the chain saw. Keep bystanders
			and animals out of the work area.
		the guide bar may push the guide bar
			Do not start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure
		rapidly back towards the operator.
		Either of these reactions may cause you	footing and a planned retreat path from the falling tree.
			Keep all parts of your body away from the saw chain when
		to lose control of the saw which could
			the engine is running.
		result in serious personal injury.
			Before you start the engine, make sure that the saw chain
		Do not rely exclusively upon the safety	is not contacting anything.
		devices built into your saw. As a chain	Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped, the guide
		saw user, you should take several steps	bar and saw chain to the rear, and the muffler away from
		to keep your cutting jobs free from	your body.
		accident or injury.	Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, improperly
			adjusted, or not completely and securely assembled. Be
With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce
			sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle
or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise			control trigger is released.
contributes to accidents.			Shut off the engine before setting the chain saw down.
Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands, the			Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and
right hand on the rear handle, and the left hand on the			saplings because slender material may catch the saw
front handle, when the engine is running. Use a firm grip			chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw handles.			When cutting a limb that is under tension be alert for
A firm grip will help you reduce kickback and maintain
			springback so that you will not be struck when the tension
control of the saw. Don’t let go.
			in the wood fibers is released.
Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is free			Keep handles dry, clean and free of oil or fuel mixture.
from obstacles. Do not let the nose of the guide bar			Operate the chain saw only in well-ventilated areas.
contact a log, branch, or any other obstacle which could
			Do not operate a chain saw in a tree unless you have
be hit while you are operating the saw.
			been specifically trained to do so.
Cut at high engine speeds.
			Do not operate a chain saw above shoulder height.
Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.
			All chain saw service, other than the items listed in the
Follow manufacturer’s sharpening and maintenance			operator’s/owner’s safety and maintenance instructions,
instructions for the saw chain.			should be performed by competent chain saw service
Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the			personnel. (For example, if improper tools are used to
			remove the flywheel or if an improper tool is used to hold
manufacturer or the equivalent.
			the flywheel in order to remove the clutch, structural
			damage to the flywheel could occur and subsequently
			cause the flywheel to burst.)
			When transporting your chain saw, use the appropriate
			guide bar guard.
			Note:This Annex is intended primarily for the consumer or
			occasional user.

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