AMERICAN STANDARD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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| WARNING! Do not operate a chain saw | |||
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Kickback safety precautions |
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| WARNING! Kickback may occur when the |
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| nose or tip of the guide bar touches an |
| Do not operate a chain saw when you are fatigued. | ||||
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| Use safety footwear; | ||||
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| pinches the saw chain in the cut. |
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| gloves, and eye, hearing and head protection devices. | |||
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| Tip contact in some cases may cause a |
| Use caution when handling fuel. Move the chain saw at | |||
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| lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking |
| least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling point before starting | |||
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| the guide bar up and back towards the |
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| Do not allow other persons to be near the chain saw when | |||
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| Pinching the saw chain along the top of |
| starting or cutting with the chain saw. Keep bystanders | |||
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| and animals out of the work area. | ||||
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| the guide bar may push the guide bar |
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| Do not start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure | ||||
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| rapidly back towards the operator. |
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| Either of these reactions may cause you |
| footing and a planned retreat path from the falling tree. | |||
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| Keep all parts of your body away from the saw chain when | ||||
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| to lose control of the saw which could |
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| the engine is running. | ||||
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| Before you start the engine, make sure that the saw chain | ||||
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| Do not rely exclusively upon the safety |
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| devices built into your saw. As a chain |
| Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped, the guide | |||
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| saw user, you should take several steps |
| bar and saw chain to the rear, and the muffler away from | |||
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| to keep your cutting jobs free from |
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| accident or injury. |
| Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, improperly | |||
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With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce | ||||||||
| sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle | |||||||
or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise |
| control trigger is released. | ||||||
contributes to accidents. |
| Shut off the engine before setting the chain saw down. | ||||||
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Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands, the |
| Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and | ||||||
right hand on the rear handle, and the left hand on the |
| saplings because slender material may catch the saw | ||||||
front handle, when the engine is running. Use a firm grip |
| chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance. | ||||||
with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw handles. |
| When cutting a limb that is under tension be alert for | ||||||
A firm grip will help you reduce kickback and maintain |
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| springback so that you will not be struck when the tension | |||||||
control of the saw. Don’t let go. |
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Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is free |
| Keep handles dry, clean and free of oil or fuel mixture. | ||||||
from obstacles. Do not let the nose of the guide bar |
| Operate the chain saw only in | ||||||
contact a log, branch, or any other obstacle which could |
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| Do not operate a chain saw in a tree unless you have | |||||||
be hit while you are operating the saw. |
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Cut at high engine speeds. |
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| Do not operate a chain saw above shoulder height. | |||||||
Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height. |
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Follow manufacturer’s sharpening and maintenance |
| operator’s/owner’s safety and maintenance instructions, | ||||||
instructions for the saw chain. |
| should be performed by competent chain saw service | ||||||
Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the |
| personnel. (For example, if improper tools are used to | ||||||
| remove the flywheel or if an improper tool is used to hold | |||||||
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| the flywheel in order to remove the clutch, structural | |||||||
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| damage to the flywheel could occur and subsequently | |||
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| cause the flywheel to burst.) | |||
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| When transporting your chain saw, use the appropriate | |||
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| guide bar guard. | |||
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| Note: This Annex is intended primarily for the consumer or | |||
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| occasional user. | |||
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