IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING: When using an electric chain saw, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fre, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

Make sure you read and understand all instructions in Important Safety Information on pages 4 through 7. Improper use of this chain saw can cause severe injury or death from fire, electrical shock, body contact with moving chain, or falling wood.

Before Operating Saw

1.Read and understand this owner’s manual before operating saw.

2.Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate saw when you are tired.

3.Use saw for cutting wood only.

•Do not use chain saw for purpose not in- tended.

•Do not use for cutting non-wood items.

4.Only well-instructed adults should operate saw. Never allow children to operate saw.

5.Use only electrical voltage noted on model plate of saw.

6.Use only extension cords marked for outdoor use. See page 21 for extension cord require- ments.

7.Do not operate saw

•while under the influence of alcohol, medica- tion, or drugs

•in rain or in damp or wet areas

•where highly flammable liquids or gases are present

•if pole or saw is damaged, adjusted wrong, or not fully and securely assembled

•if trigger does not turn saw on and off. Chain must stop moving when you release trigger. Have faulty switch replaced by authorized service center.

•while in a hurry

•while in tree or on a ladder

•while on aerial booms, buckets, or platforms

8. Wear snug-fitting clothes when operating chain saw. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can get caught in moving saw chain.

9. Wear the following safety gear when operating saw:

•heavy-duty gloves (wear rubber gloves when working outdoors)

•steel-toed safety footwear with non-skid soles

•eye protection such as safety glasses, goggles, or face screen

•safety hard hat

•ear mufflers or ear plugs

•hair covering to contain long hair

•face or dust mask (if working in dusty ar- eas)

10.Before cutting, always provide the follow- ing:

•clear work area

•secure footing

•planned retreat path from falling limbs

11.Inspect tree before trimming or cutting down. Make sure there are no dead limbs or branches that may fall on you. Make allow- ance for branches to fall freely to the ground.

12.Do not use pole saw to fell saplings. Use the chain saw without pole attachment.

13.To reduce the risk of electric shock, this saw has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will ft in a polar- ized outlet only one way. If the plug does not ft fully in the outlet of your extension cord, reverse the plug. If it still does not ft, a polarized extension cord will be neces- sary. Do not change the plug in any way.

WHILE Operating Saw

1.Stay alert. Use common sense while operating saw.

2.Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries.

3.Be aware of extension cord while operating chain saw. Be careful not to trip over cord. Keep cord away from chain and operator at all times.

4.Keep children, animals, and bystanders away from chain saw and extension cord. Only chain saw user should be in work area.

5.Do not use the pole saw to cut down trees. Use the chain saw without pole attachment and only if you are trained or have expert help.

6.Do not use near power lines. Keep at least 10 feet away from electrical lines.

7.If two or more persons perform bucking and felling operations at the same time, provide plenty of distance between operations. Provide distance of at least twice the height of tree being felled.

8.Secure wood you are cutting by using clamps or chocks.

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