3. SAFETY RULES
State and Local Requirements
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The engine is NOT equipped with a Spark Arrester
System complying with the requirements of SAE
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Recommended Practice J335 and California Codes
4442 and 4443. All national forest land and land
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managed by the states of California, Maine,
Washington, Idaho, Minnesota, New Jersey and
Oregon require internal combustion engines to
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be equipped with a spark arrester screen by
law. Other states and federal agencies are
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enacting similar regulations.
Operating this engine in a state or locale where
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such regulations apply, could result in a violation
of the law.
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Note: When using a chainsaw for logging
p u r p o s e s , r e f e r t o Co d e o f Fe d e r a l
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Regulations, Parts 1910 and 1928.
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WARNING: The ignition system of your
unit produces an elec tromagnetic
field of a very low intensity. This field may
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interfere with some pacemakers. To reduce
the risk of serious or fatal injury, persons with
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pacemaker should consult their physician
and the pacemaker manufacturer before
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operating this tool.
WARNING: Muffler surfaces are very
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hot during and after operation of the
chain saw, keep all body parts away from the
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muffler. Serious burns may occur if contact is
made with the muffler.
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WARNING: Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline
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powered hand tools could cause blood
vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands,
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and wrists of people prone to circulation
disorders or abnormal swellings. Prolonged
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use in cold weather has been linked to blood
vessel damage in otherwise healthy people. If
symptoms occur such as numbness, pain, loss
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of strength, change in skin color or texture, or
loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or wrists,
discontinue the use of this tool and seek
medical attention.
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WARNING: The engine exhaust from
this product contains chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Operate your chainsaw outdoors only in a well
ventilated area.
SAFETY RULES FOR TREE SERVICE CHAIN SAW
This chain saw for tree service is a specialized
chain-saw of limited weight designed for use
by a trained and competent operator for
pruning and dismantling standing tree
crowns.
A trained operator is a person who has
competence and knowledge in:
- the use and particular hazards associated with
using a chain-saw (for tree service work),
- the precautions to be taken to limit these
hazards including wearing recommended
personal protective equipment (PPE).
Due to the special compact handle design,
there is an increased risk of injury.
For this reason these special chainsaws should
be used only for work in a tree by persons who
are trained in special cutting and working
techniques and who are properly secured (lift
bucket, ropes, safety harness).
For all other cutting work forestry chain saws
(with wider spaced handles) must be used.
In addition to the safety instructions listed in
the following pages of the manual, when
using a tree service chain saw take special
attention to the following instructions:
• The specially shaped handgrip on the
machine calls for particular care when dealing
with kickback.
• Extreme care should be taken at the end of a
cutting operation in relation to the machine
suddenly dropping. This eventuality is difficult
to control with this type of handgrip.
• Attention should be paid to chain sliding.
Instead of penetrating the tree trunk, the
chain may slide forward and the operator will
not be able to fully control this action.
• Tree maintenance operators must be trained
in t he cor rec t op erat ive techni ques
concerning safety at work, i.e.: headgear,