Echo CS-800P Instruction Manual

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1 CS-800PRULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONA. Kickback Safety Precautions for Chain Saw Users1.With a basic understanding of kickback,you can reduce or eliminate theelement of surprise.Sudden surprise contributes toaccidents.2.Keep a good firm grip on the saw withboth hands, the right hand on the rearhandle, and the left hand on the fronthandle, when the engine is running.Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingersencircling the chain saw handles.A firm grip will help you reducekickback and maintain control of thesaw.Don’t let go.3.Make sure that the area in which youare cutting is free from obstructions.Do not let the nose of the guide barcontact a log, branch, or any otherobstruction which could be hit while youare operating the saw.4.Cut at high engine speeds.5.Do not overreach or cut above shoulderheight.6.Follow manufacturer’s sharpening andmaintenance instructions for the sawchain.7.Only use replacement bars and chainsspecified by the manufacturer or theequivalent.WARNING!KICKBACK may occur when the nose ortip of the guide bar touches an object, orwhen the wood closes in and pinches thesaw chain in the cut.Tip contact in some cases may cause alightning fast reverse REACTION,Kicking the guide bar up and back towardsthe operator.Pinching the saw chain along the top ofthe guide bar may push the guide barrapidly back towards the operator.Either of these reactions may cause you tolose control of the saw which could resultin serious personal injury.Do not rely exclusively upon the safetydevices built into your saw.As a chain saw user, you should takeseveral steps to keep your cutting jobsfree from accident or injury.