Additional Safety Precautions

NOTE:

These safety precautions are intended primarily for consumers or occasional users. When using this chain saw for logging purposes, refer to: CFR Sec- tion 1910. 226 (5); 2.5.1 of the Ameri- can National Safety Standard; Require- ments for Pulpwood Logging ANSI

03.1-1978; and any applicable state safety codes.

■■Never operate this chain saw with one hand! One-handed operation could cause you to lose control, causing serious injury to yourself or others! A chain saw is intended for two-handed use.

■■Wear safety footwear, snug-fitting clothing, protective gloves, and eye, hearing, and head-protection devices while working with this chain saw.

■■Do not allow other persons to be near the chain saw when start- ing or running the chain saw. Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area.

■■Never allow young children or any person unfamiliar with chain saws to operate this saw!

■■Clear the work area before using the saw. Never start cutting until you are sure you have a secure footing and have planned a retreat path from the falling tree.

■■When felling, keep at least 2 tree lengths away from your fellow workers.

■■Before starting the saw engine, make sure nothing is touching the saw chain.

WARNING!

■■Keep all parts of your body away from the saw chain whenever the engine is running!

■■Stop the engine before carrying the saw. Carry the saw with the engine stopped, the guide bar and saw chain pointing to the rear, and the engine muf- fler away from your body.

■■Stop the engine before setting the chain saw down.

■■Install the appropriate guide-bar chain cover before transporting the saw.

■■Never operate this chain saw if you are fatigued or if you are under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any other substance that could affect your ability or judgement.

■■Never operate a saw that is damaged, improperly adjusted, or not completely and securely assembled.

■■Do not use this saw if the saw chain continues to move after the throttle control trigger is released.

■■Use only Shindaiwa-recommended parts when repairing or servicing this saw.

■■Use extra care when cutting a limb that is under tension! A limb under tension could spring back suddenly, causing you to lose control of the saw!

■■Use extreme caution when cutting smaller brush and saplings! Small- diameter material may catch in the chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance, causing you to lose control of the saw!

■■Operate the saw only in a well venti- lated area. Be aware of carbon mon- oxide poisoning. Exhaust gases and lubrication oil mist can cause serious injury or death.

■■Keep the saw handles dry, clean and free of oil or fuel mixture.

■■Never operate any saw while in a tree unless you have been specifi- cally trained to do so!

■■Never perform service or repairs to this saw unless you are specifically trained and equipped to do so!

■■Improper maintenance, use of non-

conforming replacement compo- nents, or the removal of safety devices, such as the chain brake or any of the chain brake components, could result in serious injury.

■■Never allow any part of your body near the clutch cover of an operat- ing saw.

■■Never operate a saw with damaged or missing anti-vibration cushions. Long- term exposure to vibration can damage your hands, in particular vascular, bone or joint, neurological or muscular disor- ders. For lowest vibration, replace dam- aged mounts immediately. Mounts hard- ened due to age or weathering should also be replaced.

■■Always maintain a firm footing while operating this saw! Ladders and other temporary platforms can shift unexpect- edly, and are not recommended!

■■Do not operate this or any other chain saw with the muffler removed.

■■All chain saw service, other than items listed in the owner’s mainte- nance instructions, should be per- formed by trained Shindaiwa chain saw service personnel.

■■Prolonged exposure to excessive noise is fatiguing and could lead to impaired hearing. The use of proper ear protection can reduce this poten- tial hazard.

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69033-94310, 502s specifications

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