Echo SB Safety Manual

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42••••• ALWAYS make sure that the pruned tree branch orlimb can fall safely to the ground after cutting.••••• NEVER stand under a tree limb or branch duringcutting••••• ALWAYS keep guide bar cover on guide bar untilunit is ready to be used.••••• ALWAYS keep chain properly tensioned••••• NEVER make guide bar/saw chain adjustmentswhile unit is running. Stop engine and disconnectspark plug lead before tensioning chain.••••• ALWAYS keep saw chain sharp. Dull chain willcause increased vibration and premature guide barand chain failure.••••• ALWAYS use only to cut wood. Cutting any othertype of material can cause increased risk of kick-back and damage to saw chain and guide bar.••••• ALWAYS stop engine immediately and check chainand guide bar for damage if the cutting attachmentstrikes an obstacle during cutting.••••• NEVER use a saw chain with missing or damagedteeth. Excessive vibration and erratic operation cancause chain failure and serious injury.PAS PROPADDLE/PROSWEEP ATTACHMENTMisuse, improper assembly, or use of unapprovedattachments, can result in serious injury, engine failure,and voiding of warranty. Use only Echo attachmentsapproved for use on Pro Attachment Series models.Contact with moving work attachments can causeentanglement and serious injury. Keep clear of movingwork attachment.• ALWAYS keep hands and feet away from movingwork attachment.• ALWAYS allow attachment to come to a completestop before handling.• ALWAYS keep attachment far enough away fromyour body to prevent entanglement with rotatingparts.OPERATIONKeep chain properly tensioned