PROCEDURES TO USE A CHAIN SAWPPT 5.02.02

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Procedures

• Refer to Owner’s Manual for important instructions.• Locate and obey safety precautions indicated by the

words “Warning”, “Caution”, or “Note”.• Visually inspect the machine to see if it is mechanically fit

to start.• Inspect chain for tautness and adjust to recommended

taughtness. • Remove gas cap, check gas, fill tank with recommended

gasoline/oil mixture being careful not to overfill, and replace cap.

• Check air filters and clean or replace as recommended.

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Procedures

• Check chain oil and fill as needed.• Wear proper safety equipment (chaps, eye

protection, gloves, and hearing protection.• Engage chain brake.• Start saw on a flat surface in a safe

manner.• Position your body, hands, and feet in a

manner that is safe in relation to the cutting bar before beginning

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Procedures

• Disengage brake.

• Cut a piece of wood in a smooth and even fashion, without pinching chain or placing blade in dirt to prune large limbs or to remove a tree.

• Apply the brake to lock the chain.

• Turn off machine and set it down on a level surface