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(1) Grip saw firmly. Hold the chain saw firmly with both hands when the motor is running. Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw handles. (2) Do not over reach. (3) Keep proper footing and balance at all times. (4) Don't let the nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch, ground, or other obstruction. (5) Don't cut above shoulder height. (6) Use devices such as low kickback chain and special guide bars that reduce the risks associated with kickback. (7) Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer. 17. Power Supply Connect chain saw to correct voltage, that is, be sure that the voltage supplied is the same as that specified on the nameplate of the tool. 18. Replacement Parts When servicing use only identical replacement parts. 19. Wear ear protectors during operation. 20. Before making a felling cut, remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, staples and wire from the tree. 21. Secure the log so that it will not roll or move suddenly during operation. 22. AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Don't carry plugged-in tool with finger on switch. Be sure switch is OFF when plugging in. 23. Attention! Do not expose this tool to rain and pull plug immediately if the supply cable be damaged or cut. 24. The chain saw must not be left outdoors during rain and it must not be used when wet. VOLTAGE WARNING: Before connecting the tool to a power source (receptacle, outlet, etc.) be sure the voltage supplied is the same as that specified on the nameplate of the tool. A power source with voltage greater than that specified for the tool can result in SERIOUS INJURY to the user - as well as damage to the tool. If in doubt, DO NOT PLUG IN THE TOOL. Using a power source with voltage less than the nameplate rating is harmful to the motor. 4

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(1)
Grip
saw
firmly.
Hold
the
chain
saw
firmly
with
both
hands
when
the
motor
is
running.
Use
a
firm
grip
with
thumbs
and
fingers
encircling
the
chain
saw
handles.
(2)
Do
not
over
reach.
(3)
Keep
proper
footing
and
balance
at
all
times.
(4)
Don't
let
the
nose
of
the
guide
bar
contact
a
log,
branch,
ground,
or
other
obstruction.
(5)
Don't
cut
above
shoulder
height.
(6)
Use
devices
such
as
low
kickback
chain
and
special
guide
bars
that
reduce
the
risks
associated
with
kickback.
(7)
Only
use
replacement
bars
and
chains
specified
by
the
manufacturer.
17.
Power
Supply
Connect
chain
saw
to
correct
voltage,
that
is,
be
sure
that
the
voltage
supplied
is
the
same
as
that
specified
on
the
nameplate
of
the
tool.
18.
Replacement
Parts
When
servicing
use
only
identical
replacement
parts.
19.
Wear
ear
protectors
during
operation.
20.
Before
making
a
felling
cut,
remove
dirt,
stones,
loose
bark,
nails,
staples
and
wire
from
the
tree.
21.
Secure
the
log
so
that
it
will
not
roll
or
move
suddenly
during
operation.
22.
AVOID
UNINTENTIONAL
STARTING.
Don't
carry
plugged
-in
tool
with
finger
on
switch.
Be
sure
switch
is
OFF
when
plugging
in.
23.
Attention!
Do
not
expose
this
tool
to
rain
and
pull
plug
immediately
if
the
supply
cable
be
damaged
or
cut.
24.
The
chain
saw
must
not
be
left
outdoors
during
rain
and
it
must
not
be
used
when
wet.
VOLTAGE
WARNING:
Before
connecting
the
tool
to
a
power
source
(receptacle,
outlet,
etc.)
be
sure
the
voltage
supplied
is
the
same
as
that
specified
on
the
nameplate
of
the
tool.
A
power
source
with
voltage
greater
than
that
specified
for
the
tool
can
result
in
SERIOUS
INJURY
to
the
user
—
as
well
as
damage
to
the
tool.
If
in
doubt,
DO
NOT
PLUG
IN
THE
TOOL.
Using
a
power
source
with
voltage
less
than
the
nameplate
rating
is
harmful
to
the
motor.
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