OPERATION
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Work Area Precautions
WARNING: Cut only wood or materials made from wood. Do not cut metal, plastics, masonry, or
•Never allow children to operate your saw. Only allow others to use this chainsaw who have read this Operator's Manual or received adequate instructions for the safe and proper use of this chain saw.
•Keep everyone - helpers, bystanders, children, and animals a safe distance from the cutting area (Fig. 44). During felling operations, the safe distance should be a least twice the height of the largest trees in the felling area. During bucking opera- tions, keep a minimum distance of 35 feet (10 m) between workers.
•Always cut with both feet on solid ground to prevent being pulled off balance.
•Do not cut above chest height, as a saw held higher is difficult to control against kickback forces.
•Do not fell trees near electrical wires or buildings. Leave this operation for professionals.
•Cut only when visibility and light are adequate for you to see clearly.
•Do not cut from a ladder, this is extremely dangerous. Leave this operation for professionals.
•Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object. Inspect the saw and repair parts as necessary.
•Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a small amount of dirt will quickly dull a chain and increase the possibility of kick- back.
•Stop the engine before setting the saw down.
•Be particularly cautious and alert while wearing hearing protection because such equipment may restrict your ability to hear sounds indicating danger (calls, signals, warnings, etc).
•Be extremely cautious when working on slopes or uneven ground.
•When a chain saw is being used, a fire extinguisher should be available.
Starting The Engine
WARNING: Keep body to the left of the chain line. Never straddle the saw or chain, or lean over past the chain line. The chain brake must be engaged when starting the saw.
•Place the chain saw on level ground and ensure that no objects or obstructions are in immediate vicinity which could come in contact with the bar and chain. Hold the front handle firmly with the left hand and put your right foot onto the base of the rear handle, see Fig. 45.
•Set the chain brake by pushing the chain brake lever / hand guard forward (towards the bar), to the Brake Position as shown in Fig. 46. Refer to
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