Echo CHAIN SAW SAFETY MANUAL - Manual (Page 2)

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CIRCLE/SLASH SYMBOL
This symbol means the specific action
shown is prohibited. Ignoring these
prohibitions can result in serious or fatal
injury.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
The safety alert symbol is used to alert
you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid serious or fatal injury.
DANGER!
The safety alert symbol appearing with
the word “DANGER!” calls attention to
an act or condition which WILL lead to
serious personal injury if not avoided.
WARNING!
The safety alert symbol appearing with the
word “WARNING!” calls attention to an act
or condition which COULD lead to serious
personal injury if not avoided.
CAUTION!
The safety alert symbol appearing with the
word “CAUTION!” calls attention to an act
or condition which may lead to minor or
moderate personal injury if not avoided.
CAUTION!
The word “CAUTION!” used without a
safety alert symbol calls attention to an
act or condition which can lead to property
damage if not avoided.
These important safety symbols are used throughout this manual and may also appear on your
chain saw. They are provided to make you aware of potential hazards, and the precautions you
must take to protect yourself from injury. You must read and understand the explanations, and obey
the instructions. These symbols appear on safety labels as a reminder to follow these important
precautions whenever you are transporting, fueling, operating, servicing, or handling your saw.
READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Read instruction manual carefully and
follow rules for safe operation.
Failure to do so could result in serious
or fatal injury.
WEAR HEAD, EYE, AND HEARING
PROTECTION
Wear Eye (ANSI Z-87.1), Ear, and Head
Protection that meet ANSI requirements
WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Wear cut-resistant protective foot-wear
and leg protection. Chain-saw leg
chaps, or pants with ballistic or cut-
resistant fabric may help reduce the
risk of injury due to chain contact.
HOT SURFACE SYMBOL
Contact with hot surfaces can cause
serious burns.
CHAIN BRAKE SYMBOL
Arrows show how to engage or disen-
gage chain brake. Push chain brake
lever (front hand guard) all the way
forward to engage, pull back to disen-
gage.
STOP SYMBOL
Indicates the Stop position for the
engine ignition switch (Stop Switch).
IGNITION SWITCH ON/OFF POSITIONS
Indicates the ignition ON/OFF positions
for the engine ignition switch (Stop
Switch).
KEY SAFETY SYMBOLS AND WARNINGS