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Safety Precautions
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Safety Precautions | (4) | Use caution when handling fuel. Move the chain | ||
for Chain Saw Users | ||||
| saw at least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling point | |||
IID 1. Kickback Safety Precautions |
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| before starting the engine. | |||
(5) | Do not allow other persons to be near the chain | |||
| saw when starting or cutting with the chain saw. | |||
~ | WARNING!: KICKBACK may occur when the nose |
| Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area. | |
| or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when |
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| (6) | Do not start cutting until you have a clear work | ||
| the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in | |||
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| area, secure footing, and a planned retreat path | ||
| the cut. |
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| from the falling tree. | ||
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DTip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast | (7) Keep all parts of your body away from the saw | |||
| chain when the engine is running. | |||
reverse REACTION, kicking the guide bar up and |
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(8) | Before you start the engine, make sure that the saw | |||
back towards the operator. | ||||
| chain is not contacting anything. | |||
DPinching the saw chain along the top of the guide |
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(9) | Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped, the | |||
bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towards the | ||||
| guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and the muffler | |||
operator. |
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| away from your body. | |||
DEither of these reactions may cause you to lose | (lo) | |||
Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged, | ||||
control of the saw which could result in serious |
| improperly adjusted, or not completely and securely | ||
personal injury. |
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| assembled. Be sure that the saw chain stops | |||
Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built |
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| moving when the throttle control trigger is released. | |||
into your saw. As a chain saw user, you should take |
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(11) Shut off the engine before setting the chain saw | ||||
several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from |
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accident or injury. |
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(12) | Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush | |||
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(1) With a basic understanding of kickback, you can |
| and saplings because slender material may catch | ||
| the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull | |||
| reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden |
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| you off balance. | ||
| surprise contributes to accidents. |
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| (13) When cutting a limb that is under tension be alert | |||
(2) Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands, |
| for springback so that you will not be struck when | ||
| the right hand on the rear handle, and the left hand |
| the tension in the wood fibers is released. | |
| on the front handle, when the engine is running. |
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| (14) | Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel | ||
| Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling |
| mixture. | |
| the chain saw handles. A firm grip will help you | (15) | Operate the chain saw only in | |
| reduce kickback and maintain control of the saw. | |||
| (16) | Do not operate a chain saw in a tree unless you | ||
(3) | Don’t let go. |
| have been specifically trained to do so. | |
Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is | (17) | Do not operate a chain saw above shoulder height. | ||
| free from obstacles. Do not let the nose of the guide | (18) | All chain saw service, other than the items listed in | |
| bar contact a log, branch, or any other obstruction | |||
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| the operator’s/owner’s safety and maintenance | ||
| that could be hit while you are operating the saw. |
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| instructions, should be performed by competent | ||
(4) | Cut at high engine speeds. |
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| chain saw service personnel. (For example, if | |||
(5) | Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height. |
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| improper tools are used to remove the flywheel or if | |||
(6) | Follow manufacturer’s sharpening and maintenance |
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| an improper tool is used to hold the flywheel in | |||
| instructions for the saw chain. |
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| order to remove the clutch, structural damage to the | ||
(7) | Only use replacement bars and chains specified by |
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| the manufacturer or the equivalent. |
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| flywheel to burst.) | ||
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D 2. Other Safety Precautions | (19) When transporting your chain saw, use the approp- | |||
| riate guide bar scabbard. | |||
(I) Do notoperatea chain saw with one hand! Serious |
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| mju to the operator, helpers, bystanders, or any | Note: This Annex is intended primarily for the consu- | ||
| com7 inations of these persons may result from one- | |||
| handed operation. A chain saw is intended for two- | mer or occasional user. | ||
| handed use. |
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(2)Do not operate a chain saw when you are fatigued.
(3)Use safety footwear;
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For further safety precautions and basic cutting operations see: Operator’s Safety Manual.
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