7.Keep all parts of your body away from the saw chain when the engine is running.

8.Before you start the engine, make sure that the saw chain is not contacting anything.

9.Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped, the guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and the muffler away from your body.

10.Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or not completely and securely assembled. Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle control trigger is released.

11.Shut off the engine before setting the chain saw down.

12.Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings because slender material may catch the saw chain and be whipped to- ward you or pull you off balance.

13.When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for spring back so that you will not be struck when the tension in the wood fibers is released.

14.Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture.

15.Operate the chain saw only in well-ventilated areas.

16.Do not operate a chain saw in a tree unless you have been specifically trained to do so.

17.All chain saw service, other than the items listed in the Instruction Manual maintenance instruc- tions, should be performed by competent chain saw service personnel. (For example, if im- proper tools are used to remove the flywheel or if an improper tool is used to hold the fly- wheel in order to remove the clutch, structural damage to the flywheel could occur and could subsequently cause the flywheel to burst.)

18.When transporting your chain saw, use the appropriate guide bar scabbard.

19.Spark arrestor mufflers approved to SAE Stan- dard J335b are Standard on ECHO Chain saws to reduce the possibility of forest fires. Do not operate the chain saw with a loose or defective muffler. Do not remove the spark ar- restor screen.

WARNING DANGER

•During operation, the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot.

•Never suspend the saw on a lanyard with the engine running.

•Always use the saw from the right-hand side of your body – NEVER from the left side.

•Always wear proper safety clothing to protect your lower body from sharp saw chain and hot muffler.

•Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing, otherwise serious property damage or personal injury may result.

WARNING DANGER

Using improper replacement components or removing safety devices may result in serious or fatal injury.

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