Makita EA3200S Operator's Manual page 8

Proper c lothing
Clothing must be sturdy and snug-­fitting, but allow
complete freedom of movement. Avoid loose-­fitting
jackets, s carfs, n eckties, j ewelry, fl ared o r c uffed p ants,
or a nything t hat c ould b ecome e ntangled w ith t he s aw
or b rush. W ear o veralls o r j eans w ith a r einforced c utting
resistant i nsert ( fig. 3 ).
Protect your hands with gloves when handling saw and
saw c hain. H eavy-­duty, n onslip g loves i mprove y our g rip
and protect your hands.
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Good footing is most important in chain saw work.
Wear s turdy b oots w ith n onslip s oles. S teel-­toed s afety
boots a re r ecommended.
Proper eye protection is a must. Non-­fogging, vented
goggles and a face screen is recommended. Their
use r educes t he r isk o f e ye a nd f acial i njury.
Wear an approved safety hard hat to protect your
head. Chain saw noise may damage your hearing.
Always wear noise protection equipment (ear plugs
or e ar m uffs) t o p rotect y our h earing.
Continual and regular users should have their
hearing checked regularly.
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Wear p rotective h elmet,
eye a nd e ar p rotection!
The s aw
Parts of the chain saw: illustrations and description of
parts see page 18.
WARNING !
Never m odify a c hain s aw i n a ny w ay. O nly a ttach-­
ments s upplied b y M AKITA o r e xpressly a pproved
by MAKITA for use with the specific saw are au-­
thorized.
WARNING !
Bow g uide b ars s ubstantially i ncrease t he p otential
for kickback and severe or fatal injury due to the
greater k ickback z one o f t he b ow d esign. B ow g uide
bars are not recommended for use on MAKITA
chain saws nor are they approved by the ANSI B
175.1-­2000 c hain s aw s afety s tandard.
The u se o f t he s aw
Transporting t he c hain s aw
WARNING!
Always s top t he e ngine b efore p utting a c hain s aw
down or carrying it. Carrying a chain saw with the
engine running is extremely dangerous. Accidental
acceleration of the engine can cause the chain to
rotate.
Avoid t ouching t he h ot m uffler.
By hand: When carrying your saw by hand, the
engine must be stopped and the saw must be in
the proper position.
The c hain p rotection c over s hould b e o ver t he c hain
and the guide bar must point backwards. When
carrying your saw the bar should be behind you
(fig. 4 ).
By vehicle: When transporting in a vehicle, keep
chain a nd b ar c overed w ith t he c hain g uard. P roperly
secure your saw to prevent turnover, fuel spillage
and damage to the saw. Make sure the saw in not
exposed to heat or sparks.
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