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Good footing is most important in chainsaw work. Wear sturdy boots with nonslip soles. Steel- toed safety boots are recommended.
Never operate a chainsaw unless wearing goggles or properly fitted safety glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with your national standard.
Wear an approved safety hard hat to protect your head. Chainsaw noise may damage your
hearing. Always wear sound barriers (ear plugs
or ear mufflers) to protect your hearing. Continual and regular users should have their hearing checked regularly.
THE SAW
Parts of the chainsaw; for illustrations and definitions of the parts see the chapter on "Parts and Controls."
!Warning!
Never modify a chainsaw in any way. Only attachments and parts supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL for use with the specific STIHL saw models are authorized. Although certain unauthorized attachments are usable with the STIHL powerhead, their use may, in fact, be extremely dangerous. For rescue operations, when cutting materials other than wood use only the chain specifically authorized by STIHL for such purposes.
THE USE OF THE SAW
Transporting the chainsaw !Warning!
Always stop the engine before putting a chainsaw down or carrying it. Carrying a chainsaw with the engine running is extremely dangerous. Accidental acceleration of the engine can cause the chain to rotate.
During operation, the muffler and the parts around it reach extremely high temperatures. Avoid touching the hot muffler, you could receive serious burns.
By hand: When carrying your saw by hand, the engine must be stopped. Grip the front handle and place the muffler away from the body.
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