Safety Precautions
The
use
of any chain saw may
be
hazardous.
The
saw
chain
has
large,
sharp cutters. If the cutters contact your
flesh,
they
will
cut
you,
ewn
H the
chain,
is not
m9VIns.'
At
full
throttle,
the chain
speed
can
reach
45
mph
'(20
ri1Is).
It is
important that
you
read,
fully
understand
and
observe the
following .
safetY
precautions
and
.
warningS.
;Read
the
owner's
manual and the safety'
inStructions
periOdically.
Pay
special attention to the section
on
reactive
forces,
pages
10
to 13.
Warning!
Reactive
forces,
including
kickback,
can
be
dangerous.
Careless or improper use of any chain
saw
may
cause
serious or fatallnjuiy. . ' , .
All
safety precautions that are generally
observed
when
working with Bnaxeor a'hand
saW
aisoapply
~
the'opefa-
lion
of
chain
saws.
HOWever;
beCause
'8
Chain
saw
is a
hlghspeed,
fast cutting power
tool,~a1
safety
pre-
cautions
must be
obSerVed
to
reduce
,tti~~
risk of
personal
accidents. . -.
Have
your
,STIHL
dealer
show
you
how
to operate
your
chain
saw.
ObserVe
all
appllCabra'~
safetY
'regulations,
standards
and
ordinances.
,Warning!
4 Minors should never
be
allowed
to
use
a
chain
saw.
2
Bystanders,
espedally children
and
anim~s
should
.not
be
allowed in the area where a chain saw is
in
use
(ill.
1).
Never letlt\e saw
run
unattended.
$.Ore
it in a
locked
place
away
from
'Children
and
empty
the fuel
tank
before
stonng
for longer than a few
days.
. .
Do
not
lend
Y'0ur
chain saw without the Owner's
Manual.
Be
sure
that
'anyone'
'using
,yO~'saw
understands
the
information contained in this Manual.
These
safety precautions
and
waqlings apply
to
the
use
of
all
STlHL
~n
saws.
Different
~odc$
may
have
~erent
parts
and
controls. See the 'appropriate section of your
Owner's
Manual for a description of the controls
and
function of
the'
p8rts
of your model
saw.
Safe
use
of a chain
SaW
involves
t the operator
2. the saw
3. the
uSe
of the
saw.
THE
OPERATOR
Physical
Condition
You
must
be
in good physical condition and
mental
health
and
not under the influence of
any
substance
(drugs,
alcohol),
which might impair vision, dexterity
or
judgment.
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