Sears 358.357182 - Manual (Page 4)

SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION (continued)
A WARNING
8«cause e chain saw i$ a high-speed woed-cuaing tool, special safety precautions must
be absenred to reduce the risk of accidents. Careless orimpreper use can cause serious
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PITTING f
SAP£TY НДТ
HEARING PROTECTION
EYE pnOTECTiCN
HEAVY DUTY CI.OVES
SAFSTYCHAPS
KNOW YOim SAW
1. Read yourOpen№r‘sManuatcarafui|y until jc« com-
pieieiy undenaand and folkMi i^r warnings and safety
insmicaons txilbre attempting to operate the toot.
2. RestrfcStheuseofyoursawtoaduiluserswhoundef
stand arajiDliow the safety rules, precautions and oper-
aiing instntctioRs found in this manual.
PLAN AHEAD
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Wear protsetfvt getr. Figured. Always tree sreei-
toed safely tawear with norv«^ scfes; tmug^itiing
clothing; heavy<fetytx3n^ipgiovM;eyeprefeetion such
as non-iogging. vented goggles or fat» screen; an aip-
pttivsdsa^ha>dhaLarfeaourfeirertfere--'earpiugsor
rmifffets to pmoKt your hearfeg. Reguiir usets should
have hearing checked regularly as Cham saw notss can
damage htHKinQ.
Keep chlidren, bystanders, and animafe out of the
work arse-> a minimum of 30 feet. Do not adiow other
peopieoranmais lo be neardM chamsaw wtienstarting
or operating the chain sarc
Do not twndia or eptreta a chain sew when you are
fetlgued. HI, or upset; or If you have taloen alcohol,
arugB Of madicadon. You must be in good phystcai
condition and mentally alert. Chain saw work a
strenuous. If you have any con^ion that might be
aggravated by saenuous work, check with your doctor
before operating a chain saw.
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4. Do not attempt to use your chain saw during bad
weather eanditlons such as strong wind. ram. snow,
etc, or at night -
5. Ptanyouraawringop«refioncankiliyjnadvinea.Do
not sum cutbng:^ you have a Clear work tusa. secure
Ibeang,andif)^arefeffingtra«s.ap(annadrehs3tp3th.
AVOID REACTIVE FORCES
FHneh<Klei(haek and PulMn occur wlren tfie chain is
auddaaly stopped by being pinehed. caught, or by
contsmiiig a foreign ab|eet in the wodd.
this results In a
reversalef thechainioroeusedio cut woadandcauseslhe saw
to move in the cpposlta Erection of chain itxadon. Finch-
KSekfiaek drfiea lire saw sftagre back toward fee opere&^'^
FulUnpulfetfwsawawayftoffl the cpn^,Sthr reacbon
canresidln loaaaloorttoiandpossfefesenous iiniury
To avoid Fineh-KIekbaek:
1 . Be cstremafy aware of situations or ofastructions
that can causa matariat to pinch the top of or other*
wise stop the Cham.
2. Do not cut more tftan one Jog at a time.
3. Do not twrist tta saw as the bar is withdrawn
from an
under-cut when bucking.
To avoid PulHo:
1. Always begin cutting wttfttfw angina at Ml throttle
and the aaw flame agafnit the wood.
2. Ueewodgaiffiadeofplasdeorwood (neverofmetai)
to hdd the cut open.
HANDLE FUEL WITH CAUTION
1. EQminaiaaliaouicesofapaiksorllanieintheamas
wharefueifeffitxsd, poured, or stored. Thereshouid
be nosmoking, open flames. orworkSiafcouid causa
2. MiaandpourhMlinanoutdoararaa.onbareground;
ftorefuetlnaeoot.bry,willw«nHfatad (Maer, andusa
anappio«ed,mariaNleor>feinarforaiiftielpufpeses.
Wipe up all spiilad fuel balm* starting your saw.
Move at least 10 feet away from feel and fueling sita
before ettitlngttjoanfiRa.
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Do not arnoire whBa handling hiai or whlla operatirig
ihaaaM!,
Tumthtanf^naoffandiat^^sawcoelinanon-
cemiKMbfeana,nd({mcftytoavre.strsw.papef, etc.
^Opangioe befer» n«noving fuel Allow the engine
locotibafere rafue^ng.
Sore tool »Id fuel in an area wtwrs fuel vaocrs cannot
reach spart« or open flames from water neaters, stsctnc
motors or switchas;, fwti»»s. etc
To avoid the abew» listed situations, refer to the
"lypoa of Gittlng'* section.
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