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Understanding Safety Labels

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Wear safety strong shoes or boots

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This symbol indicates Warning, and

 

 

Caution.

 

 

 

having skid-proof sole and anti-pier-

 

 

 

 

 

 

cing insert.

 

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Your manual contains special mes-

 

 

 

 

 

 

sages to bring attention to potential

 

 

 

 

 

 

safety concerns, machine damage

 

 

 

 

 

 

as well as

helpful operating and

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WARNING! Beware of Kickback.

 

 

 

servicing

information.

PLEASE

 

 

 

 

Avoid bar nose contact.

 

 

 

READ ALL THE INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAREFULLY TO AVOID

INJURY

 

 

 

 

 

 

AND MACHINE DAMAGE.

 

 

 

 

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Wear eye, hearing and head pro-

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Always hold saw properly with both

 

 

 

tection when operating this equip-

 

 

 

 

hands.

 

 

 

ment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Wear non-slip, heavy-duty protecti-

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Measured maximum kickback value

 

 

 

ve gloves when handling the chain

 

 

 

saw and saw chain.

 

 

without chain brake for the bar and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

chain combination on the label.

State and Local Requirements

Your saw is equipped with a temperature limiting muffler and a spark arresting screen in order to comply with the requirements of SAE Recommended Practice J335 and California Codes 4442 and 4443. All national forest land and land managed by the states of California, Maine, Washington, Idaho, Minnesota, New Jersey and Oregon require internal combustion engines to be equipped with a spark arrester screen by law. Other states and federal agencies are enacting similar regulations.

If you operate a chain saw in a state or locale where such regulations exist, you are legally responsible for maintaining the operating condition of these parts. Failure to do so is a violation of a law. Spark arrester maintenance is described in the Maintenance-Spark Arresting Muffler Section of the manual.

Note: When using a chainsaw for logging purposes, refer to Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 1910 and 1928.

WARNING: The ignition system of your unit produces an electromagnetic field of a very low intensity. This field may interfere with some pacemakers. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, persons with pacemaker should consult their physician and the pacemaker manufacturer before operating this tool.

WARNING: Muffler surfaces are very hot during and after operation of the chain saw, keep all body parts away from the muffler. Serious burns may occur if contact is made with the muffler.

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