KEY SAFETY SYMBOLS AND WARNINGS

These important safety symbols are used throughout this manual and may also appear on your chain saw. They are provided to make you aware of potential hazards, and the precautions you must take to protect yourself from injury. You must read and understand the explanations, and obey the instructions. These symbols appear on safety labels as a reminder to follow these important precautions whenever you are transporting, fueling, operating, servicing, or handling your saw.

CIRCLE/SLASH SYMBOL

This symbol means the specific action shown is prohibited. Ignoring these prohibitions can result in serious or fatal

injury.

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

The safety alert symbol is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid serious or fatal injury.

DANGER!

The safety alert symbol appearing with the word “DANGER!” calls attention to an act or condition which WILL lead to

serious personal injury if not avoided.

WARNING!

The safety alert symbol appearing with the word “WARNING!” calls attention to an act or condition which COULD lead to serious personal injury if not avoided.

CAUTION!

The safety alert symbol appearing with the word “CAUTION!” calls attention to an act or condition which may lead to minor or moderate personal injury if not avoided.

CAUTION!

The word “CAUTION!” used without a safety alert symbol calls attention to an act or condition which can lead to property damage if not avoided.

READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Read instruction manual carefully and follow rules for safe operation. Failure to do so could result in serious or fatal injury.

WEAR HEAD, EYE, AND HEARING PROTECTION

Wear Eye (ANSI Z-87.1), Ear, and Head Protection that meet ANSI requirements

WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

Wear cut-resistant protective foot-wear and leg protection. Chain-saw leg chaps, or pants with ballistic or cut- resistant fabric may help reduce the risk of injury due to chain contact.

HOT SURFACE SYMBOL

Contact with hot surfaces can cause serious burns.

CHAIN BRAKE SYMBOL

Arrows show how to engage or disengage chain brake. Push chain brake lever (front hand guard) all the way forward to engage, pull back to disen- gage.

STOP SYMBOL

Indicates the Stop position for the engine ignition switch (Stop Switch).

IGNITION SWITCH ON/OFF POSITIONS Indicates the ignition ON/OFF positions for the engine ignition switch (Stop Switch).

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