electric chain saw - Sears

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION14. Cut small brush and saplings with extreme care.Slender material may catch in chain and bewhipped toward you. This could also pull youoff balance.15. When cutting limb or tree trunk that is undertension, use extreme caution. Be alert for woodspringing back. When wood tension is released,limb could spring back and strike operator causingsevere injury or death.16. Carry chain saw from one place to another• with saw stopped and unplugged• by holding front handle (never use hand guardas handle)• with finger off trigger• with guide bar and chain to rearWARNING: This product containschemicals known to the State of Californiato cause cancer or birth defects,or other reproductive harm.WARNING: Some dust created bypower sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling,and other construction activitiescontains chemicals known (to the stateof California) to cause cancer, birth defects,or other reproductive harm. Someexamples of these chemicals are:• lead from lead-based paints• crystalline silica from bricks and cementand other masonry products• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treatedlumberYour risk from these exposures varies,depending on how often you do thistype of work. To reduce your exposureto these chemicals: work in a well ventilatedarea, and work with approved safetyequipment, such as those dust masksthat are specially designed to filter outmicroscopic particles.KICKBACKWARNING: Kickback may occur whenthe nose or tip of the guide bar touchesan object, or when the wood closes inand pinches the saw chain in the cut.Tip contact in some cases may cause alightning fast reverse reaction, kicking theguide bar up and back towards the operator.Pinching the saw chain along the topof the guide bar may push the guide barrapidly back towards the operator. Eitherof these reactions may cause you to losecontrol of the saw which could result inserious injury to user.Kickback Safety Devices On This SawThis saw has a low-kickback chain and reducedkickback guide bar. Both items reduce the chance ofkickback. Kickback can still occur with this saw.Follow assembly instructions on page 9. Do notremove front hand guard. Do not replace front handguard with substitute.The following steps will reduce the risk of kickback.• Use both hands to grip saw while saw is running.Use firm grip. Thumbs and fingers must wraparound saw handles.• Keep all safety items in place on saw. Make surethey work properly.• Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.• Keep solid footing and balance at all times.• Stand slightly to left side of saw. This keeps yourbody from being in direct line with chain.• Do not let guide bar nose touch anything whenchain is moving (see Figure 1).DirectionDo Not Let Guide BarTouch HereENGLISH90° QuadrantFigure 1 - Kickback Hazard Example: Do NotLet Nose of Guide Bar Touch Object WhileChain is Moving5 www.remingtonpowertools.com