General safety rules – Homelite CSP3816 - UT74123A User Manual

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES

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KEEP ALL PARTS OF YOUR BODY

away from the saw

chain when the engine is running.

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ALWAYS CARRY THE CHAINSAW WITH THE ENGINE
STOPPED AND THE BRAKE ENGAGED,

the guide bar

and saw chain to the rear, and the silencer away from
your body. When transporting the chainsaw, use the
appropriate guide bar scabbard.

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DO NOT OPERATE A CHAINSAW 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.

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TURN OFF THE ENGINE

before putting the chainsaw

down.

DO NOT

leave the engine running unattended.

As an additional safety precaution, apply the chain brake
before putting down the saw.

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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.

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WHEN CUTTING A LIMB

under tension, be alert for

spring-back so you will not be struck when the tension
in the wood fibres is released.

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KEEP THE HANDLES

dry, clean and free of oil or

fuel mixture.

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OPERATE THE CHAINSAW ONLY

in well ventilated

areas.

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DO NOT OPERATE A CHAINSAW IN A TREE

unless

you have been specifically trained to do so.

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ALL CHAINSAW SERVICE,

other than the items listed

in the instruction manual, and all maintenance should
be performed by competent chainsaw 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 may occur and subsequently
cause the flywheel to burst.)

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KEEP ALL PARTS OF YOUR BODY

away from the saw

chain when the engine is running.

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KEEP SAFE-T-TIP ANTI-KICK-BACK NOSE GUARD

properly mounted on the guide bar to prevent rotational
kick-back.

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FOLLOW THE SHARPENING

and maintenance

instructions for the saw chain.

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USE ONLY THE REPLACEMENT GUIDE BARS

and

low kick-back chains specified for your saw.

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DO NOT

adapt your power head to a bow guide or use it

to power any attachments or devices not listed for
your saw.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Refer to them

frequently and use to instruct other users. If you lend
someone this tool, lend them these instructions too.

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