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TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
- When you finish cutting in one location and wish to continue work in another spot, turn off
the engine, lift the unit, and carry it, paying attention to the blade.
- When transporting or storing the machine, always fit the cutting device guard or guide bar
cover.
- When hand carrying the machine, put a cover over the cutting part if necessary.
- Never transport the product over rough roads over long distances without removing all fuel
from the fuel tank. If doing so, fuel may leak from the tank during transport.
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR CHAINSAW USERS
- Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the
wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. Tip contact, in some cases, may cause
a lightning-fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back towards the operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back
towards the operator. Either of the reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw,
which could result in serious personal injury.
- Do not rely exclusively on the safety devices built into your saw. As a chainsaw user, you
should take several steps to keep cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
- With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise.
Sudden surprise contributes to accidents.
- Keep a good grip on the saw with both hands when the engine is running. Use a firm grip
with thumbs and fingers encircling the chainsaw handles. A firm grip will help you reduce
kickback and maintain control of the saw.
- Make certain that the area in which you are cutting is free from obstructions. Do not let the
nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch, or any other obstruction which could be hit
while you are operating the saw.
- Cut at high engine speeds.
WARNING: Make sure the chain and guide bar are correctly adjusted before operating the
equipment. Never attempt a chain adjustment with the engine running.
- Always make sure the cutting attachment is properly installed and firmly tightened before
operation.
- Never use a cracked or warped guide bar. Replace it with a serviceable one and make sure it
fits properly.
- If a saw blade should bind in a fast cut, shut off the engine immediately. Push the branch or
tree to ease the bind and free the blade.
- Do not operate the pole pruner with the muffler removed.
- When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for spring back so that you will not be
struck by the moving limb.
- Always stop the engine immediately and check for damage if you strike a foreign object or if
the machine becomes tangled. Do not operate with broken or damaged equipment.
WARNING: Do not make unauthorized modifications or substitutions to the guide bar or chain.
Never allow the engine to run at a high RPM without a load as doing so could damage the engine.
Keep the pruner as clean as possible. Keep it free of loose vegetation, mud, etc.
