woodcutti ng tool, special precauti ons

must be observed to reduce ri sk of acci-

dents. Car eless or improper use of this

tool can cause serious injur y.

S Rest r ict the use of your saw to adult us-

ers who understand and can follow the

saf ety rules, precautions, and operat ing

instr uct i ons found in this manual.

S Dress properly. Wear protective gear.

S Secure hair above shoulder length. Do

not wear loose clothing or jewelr y; they

can get caught in moving parts.

S Keep all parts of your body away from

the chain when saw is running.

S Keep child r en away. Do not let visit or s

cont act chain saw or extension cord . All

visit ors should be kept at least 30 feet

condition that might be aggravated by

strenuous work, check with doctor be-

fore operating. Wat ch what you are do-

ing. Use common sense.

work area, secure footi ng, and especial-

Keep work area clean.

tact wit h any object while star t i ng the

better and safer at the rate for which it

was intended.

cially at the end of the cut. Doing so can

cause you to l ose contr ol when the cut is

chain to the rear.

use chain saw for purpose not intended;

for example, don’t use chain saw for cut-

ting plastic, masonry, non-wood buil ding

materi als.

aged, improperly adjusted, or not com-

pletel y and securely assembled. Al-

ways replace bar , chain, hand guard, or

by an author ized servi ce deal er except

the items listed in the

section of this manual.

S Keep the handles dry and clean and

turn the unit on and off properl y, or if the

lockout does not work. Repairs to the

switch must be made by an authorized

and obstacles at all ti me s. Position cord

so that i t will not be caught on branches.

or sharp edges.

and may be used for this measure of

safety. Inspect chain saw cords periodi-

cally and if damaged, have repair ed by

an authorized service dealer.

as a log or branch, or when the wood

closes in and pinches the saw chain in

the c ut. Contacting a foreign object in

the wood ca n also result in loss of chain

the moving chain contacts an object at

the upper tip of the guide bar. This con-

tactcancausethechaintodigintothe

object, which stops the chain for an

top of the guide bar and the saw chai n is

suddenly stopped. This sudden stop-

ping of the chain results in a reversal of

the chain force used t o cut wood and

causes the saw to move in the opposite

is driven str ai ght back towar d the opera-

chain contacts a foreign object in the

The followi ng precautions should be fol-

you can reduce the eleme nt of surpri se

which contri but es to accidents.

object at the tip of the guide bar.

guide bar contact another branch or oth-

er objects around it.

tensioned. A loose or dull chain can in-

crease the chance of kickback. Follow

manufacturer’s chain sharpening and

sion at regular interval s, but never with

nuts are securely tightened.

of the bar (plunge cuts).

that could close a cut and pinch or fall

onto chain .

Guide Bar and Low Kickback Chain.

speed and the saw housing against

Never use meta l to hold the cut open.

hands will help you maint ain contr ol .

Don’ t let go. Gri p the re ar handle with

S Positi on your left hand on the front han-

ri ght hand on t he rear handle when

making bucking cuts. Stand slightl y to

the left side of t he saw to ke ep your

body from being in a direct line with the

cutti ng chain.

S Stan d wi th your wei gh t evenly balanced

are included on your saw to help reduce

Follow all safety rules to help avoid kick-

back and other forces which can result

in serious injury.

S Hand Guard: designed t o reduce the

tions through prolonged use of hand

tools could cause blood vessel or nerve

basis must closely monitortheirphysical

condition and the condition of this tool.

This unit is double insulated to help pro-

added protection ag ainst injury resulting

failure.

S Chain Saw (ful l y assembled)

S Bar Sheath

Examine part s for damage. Do not use

tion of the various controls and adjustment s. Save this manual for futur e reference.

S Cut wood onl y. Do not cut meta l, plas-

ti cs, masonry, non-wood building mate-

rial s, etc.

S Stop the saw if the chain strike s a for-

eign object. Inspect the saw and repair

parts as necessary.

S Keep the chain out of dir t and sand.

Even a small amount of dirt will quickly

of kickback.

S Begin cutting with the saw frame

S Keep the motor at full speed the en-

S Release the trigger switch as soon

S Keep the cord away from the cutting

area . Posit ion cor d so it wil l not be

caught on branches and the like dur-

see well, nor during bad weather such

as rain, snow, or strong winds, etc. If the

S The chain saw o perator s hould keep

tion, such as:

S The wind direction and speed.

S The lean of the t ree. The l ean of a tree

mi gh t not be apparent due to uneven