Homelite UT13130 - Manual (Page 2)

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eleCTRIC CHAIN SAW
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SAFeTY
WARNINGS
BEFORE OPERATING SAW
1. Read and understand this owner’s
manual before operating chain saw.
2. Watch what you are doing. Use com-
mon sense. Do not operate saw when
you are tired.
3. Use chain saw for cutting wood only.
Do not use chain saw for purpose not
intended. Do not use for cutting plastic,
masonry, etc.
4. Only well-instructed adults should op-
erate chain saw. Never allow children
to operate chain saw.
5. Use only electrical voltage noted on
model plate of chain saw.
6. Use only extension cords marked for
outdoor use. See page 8 for extension
cord requirements.
7. Do not operate chain saw
• while under the influence of alcohol,
medication, or drugs
• in rain or in damp or wet areas
• where highly flammable liquids or
gases are present
• if saw is damaged, adjusted wrong,
or not fully and securely assembled
• if trigger does not turn saw on and off.
Chain must stop moving when you
release trigger. Have faulty switch re-
placed by authorized service center.
• while in a hurry
• while in tree or on a ladder unless
trained to do so
8. Wear snug-fitting clothes when operat-
ing chain saw. Do not wear loose cloth-
ing or jewelry. They can get caught in
moving saw chain.
9. Wear the following safety gear when
operating chain saw.
• heavy-duty gloves (wear rubber
gloves when working outdoors)
• steel-toed safety footwear with non-
skid soles
Make certain you read and un-
derstand all Safety Warnings on
pages 2 and 3. Improper use of
this chain saw can cause severe
injury or death from fire, electrical
shock, body contact with moving
chain, or falling wood.
• eye protection such as safety glasses,
goggles, or face screen
• safety hard hat
• ear mufflers or ear plugs
• hair covering to contain long hair
• face or dust mask (if working in dusty
areas)
10. Before cutting, always provide the fol-
lowing:
• clear work area
• secure footing
• planned retreat path from falling tree
11. Inspect tree before cutting down. Make
sure there are no dead limbs or branches
that may fall on you.
12. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
saw has a polarized plug (one blade is
wider than the other). This plug will fit
in a polarized outlet only one way. If the
plug does not fit fully in the outlet of
your extension cord, reverse the plug. If
it still does not fit, a polarized extension
cord will be necessary. Do not change
the plug in any way.
WhIlE OPERATING SAW
1. Stay alert. Use common sense while
operating chain saw.
2. Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas
invite injuries.
3. Be aware of extension cord while oper-
ating chain saw. Be careful not to trip
over cord. Keep cord away from chain
and operator at all times.
4. Keep children, animals, and bystanders
away from chain saw and extension
cord. Only chain saw user should be
in work area.
5. Do not cut down a tree unless you are
trained or have expert help.
6. If two or more persons perform bucking
and felling operations at the same time,
provide plenty of distance between
operations. Provide distance of at least
twice the height of tree being felled.
7. Secure wood you are cutting by using
clamps or chocks.
8. Grip chain saw firmly with both hands.
Never operate chain saw with one hand.
Never use hand guard as handle.
9. Keep finger off trigger until ready to
make cut.
10. Before starting chain saw, make sure
chain is not touching anything.
11. To guard against electrical shock, avoid
body contact with grounded objects such
as pipes, fences, and metal posts.
12. Keep all parts of body away from chain
when saw is running.
13. Do not force chain saw while cutting.
Apply light pressure. It will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it
was intended.
14. Cut small brush and saplings with ex-
treme care. Slender material may catch
in chain and be whipped toward you.
This could also pull you off balance.
15. When cutting limb or tree trunk that is
under tension, use extreme caution. Be
alert for wood springing back. When
wood tension is released, limb could
spring back and strike operator causing
severe injury or death.
16. Carry chain saw from one place to
another
• with saw stopped and unplugged
• by holding front handle (never use
hand guard as handle)
• with finger off trigger
• with guide bar and chain to rear
WARNING: Some dust created
by power sanding, sawing, grind-
ing, drilling, and other construc-
tion activities contains chemicals
known (to the state of California)
to cause cancer, birth defects, or
other reproductive harm. Some ex-
amples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints
• crystalline silica from bricks
and cement and other masonry
products
• arsenic and chromium from
chemically-treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures
varies, depending on how often
you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals:
work in a well ventilated area, and
work with approved safety equip-
ment, such as those dust masks
that are specially designed to filter
out microscopic particles.
WARNING: This product
contains chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer or birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.