Echo CS-301 - Manual (Page 3)

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9. Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped,
the guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and
the muffler away from your body.
10. Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged,
improperly adjusted, or not completely and
securely assembled. Be sure that the saw
chain stops moving when the throttle control
trigger is released.
11. Shut off the engine before setting the chain
saw down.
12. Use extreme caution when cutting small size
brush and saplings because slender material
may catch the saw chain and be whipped
toward you or pull you off balance.
13. When cutting a limb that is under tension, be
alert for spring back so that you will not be
struck when the tension in the wood fibers is
released.
14. Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil
or fuel mixture.
15. Operate the chain saw only in well-ventilated
areas.
16. Do not operate a chain saw in a tree unless
you have been specifically trained to do so.
17. All chain saw service, other than the items
listed in the Instruction Manual mainte-
nance instructions, should be performed
by competent chain saw service personnel.
(For example, if improper tools are used to
remove the flywheel or if an improper tool is
used to hold the flywheel in order to remove
the clutch, structural damage to the flywheel
could occur and could subsequently cause
the flywheel to burst.)
18. When transporting your chain saw, use the
appropriate guide bar scabbard.
19. Spark arrestor mufflers approved to SAE
Standard J335b are Standard on ECHO
Chain saws to reduce the possibility of for-
est fires. Do not operate the chain saw with
a loose or defective muffler. Do not remove
the spark arrestor screen.
WARNING DANGER
• During operation, the muffler or catalytic muffler and surrounding cover become hot.
• Never suspend the saw on a lanyard with the engine running.
• Always use the saw from the right-hand side of your body – NEVER from the left side.
• Always wear proper safety clothing to protect your lower body from sharp saw chain and
hot muffler.
• Always keep exhaust area clear of flammable debris during transportation or when storing,
otherwise serious property damage or personal injury may result.
WARNING DANGER
Using improper replacement components or removing safety devices may result in serious or fatal injury.