may create a risk of personal injury.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
1.Maintain labels and nameplates on the Hand Chain Saw. These carry important information. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
2.Use the right product for the job. There are certain applications for which this product was designed. Do not use small tools, equipment, or attachments to do the work of larger industrial tools, equipment, or attachments. Do not use this product for a purpose for which it was not intended.
3.Always make sure the work area is clear of any children and pets before and during use of this product.
4.Always plan carefully where a tree limb will fall to avoid damage to property and/or personal injury.
5.Never stand directly beneath the limb you are cutting. Always stand well off to the side.
6.Do not use the Hand Chain Saw to cut anything except tree limbs and roots.
7.Always maintain a firm grip on the Handles of the Hand Chain Saw with both hands. This tool is designed for use only by one person at a time.
8.Be aware that prior to starting a cut, the chain may swing back towards the user’s arms if chain is held above the handles.
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WARNING! Branch trimming is a dangerous activity. The use of this Hand Chain Saw requires you to be in good physical condition, and with good balance and coordination. If you are in any doubt about the safety issues involved, have a qualified, certified, arborist/tree surgeon do the work for you.
10.Never use the Hand Chain Saw near overhead electric power lines.
11.Industrial applications must follow OSHA requirements.
12.Never pass hands or legs under the Chain when cutting wood. Always keep hands and legs a safe distance aways from the moving Chain.
13.Do not use the Hand Chain Saw if the Chain is dull.
14.Make sure the wood being cut does not contain foreign materials such as
