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ADDITIONAL RULES
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont.
FOR SAFE OPERATION cont.
MAINTAIN CONTROL
WARNING:
WARNING:
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NEVER
STAND TO THE
LEFT OF SAW
REVERSE
HAND
Thumb on
POSITIONS
underside
of handlebar
1. A good, firm grip on the saw with both hands will help you maintain control. Don't let go.
Grip the rear handle with your right hand whether you are right or left handed. Wrap the
fingers of your left hand over and around the front handlebar, and your left thumb under
the front handlebar. Keep your left arm straight with the elbow locked.
2. Position your left hand on the front handlebar so it is in a straight line with your right
hand on the rear handle when making bucking cuts. Stand slightly to the left side of the
saw to keep your body from being in a direct line with the cutting chain.
3. Stand with your weight evenly balanced on both feet.
4. Do not overreach. You could be drawn or thrown off balance and lose control.
5. Do not cut above shoulder height. It is difficult to maintain control of saw above shoulder height.
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
WARNING:
The following features are included on your saw to help
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reduce hazard of kickback; however, such features will not totally eliminate this
danger. Do not rely only on safety devices. Follow all safety rules to help avoid
kickback and other forces which can result in serious injury.
1. Hand Guard: designed to reduce the chance of your left hand contacting the chain
if your hand slips off the front handlebar.
2. Position of Front and Rear Handle Bars AVOID KICKBACK: designed with distance
between handles and "in-line" with each other. The spread and "in-line" position of the hands
provided by this design work together to give balance and resistance in controlling the pivot
of the saw back toward the operator if kick back occurs.
3. Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar: designed with a small radius tip which reduces the size of the
kickback danger zone on the bar tip, see Fig. A below. This type of bar has been demonstrated
to significantly reduce the number and seriousness of kickbacks when tested in accordance
with ANSI B175.1.
4. Low Kickback Chain has met kickback performance requirements when tested on the
representative sample of these chain saws specified in ANSI B175.1. See Fig. B below.
Reduced
Fig. A
Low Kickback Chain
Kickback Guide Bar
Small Radius
Tip Guide Bar
Large Radius
Tip Guide Bar
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont.
WARNING:
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kicking the guide bar up and back toward the operator.
• Pinching the saw chain along the tip of the guide bar may push the guide bar
rapidly back towards the operator.
• Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw which could
Elbow
result in serious injury. Do not rely exclusively upon devices built into your saw.
Locked
CAUTION:
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cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of people
prone to circulation disorders or abnormal swelling. Prolonged use in cold weather
has been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms
occur such as numbness, pain, loss of strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the use of this tool and
seek medical attention. An anti-vibration system does not guarantee the avoidance
of these problems. Users who operate power tools on a continual and regular basis
must closely monitor their physical condition and the condition of this tool.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
who may use this tool. If someone borrows this tool, make sure they have these instructions also.
UNPACKING
1. The Chain Saw comes fully assembled, including the Chain /Chain Bar Assembly.
2. Do not discard box or packing material until all parts are examined.
3. Remove Plastic Protective Chain and Bar Cover before use.
Fig. 1
Fig. B
Contoured Depth Gauge
NOTE: Chain and Bar Oil is not included. BEFORE using this Chain Saw,
do not forget to purchase Craftsman Bar & Chain Oil, SAE30.
Elongated Guard Link
deflects kickback force
and allows wood to
WARNING:
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gradually ride into cutter
the Chain Saw to the power source until the damaged part is repaired or replaced.
ADDITIONAL RULES
FOR SAFE OPERATION cont.
• Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast REACTION,
Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of hand tools could
Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct others
If any part of the Chain Saw is missing or damaged, do not connect
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