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WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Operator safety

○ Always wear a safety face shield or goggles.

○ Gloves should be used when sharpening chain.

○ Always wear safety protective equipment such as jacket,

trousers, gloves, helmet, boots with steel toe-caps and non-

slip soles whenever you use a chain saw. For working in trees

the safety boots must be suit

able for climbing techniques. Do

not wear loose clothing, jewelry, short pants, sandals or go

barefoot.

Secure hair so it is above shoulder length.

○ Do not operate this tool when you are tired, ill or under the

inﬂ uence of alcohol, drugs or medication.

○ Never let a child or ine

xperienced person operate the machine.

○ Wear hearing protection. Pay attention to your surroundings.

Be aware of any bystanders who may be signaling a problem.

Remove safety equipment immediately upon shutting oﬀ

engine.

○ Wear head protection.

○ Never start or run the engine inside a closed room or building.

Breathing ex

haust fumes can kill.

○ For respiratory protection, wear a protection mask while emitting

the chain oil mist and dust from sawdust.

○ Keep handles free of oil and fuel.

○ Keep hands away from cutting equipment.

○ Do not grab or hold the unit by the cutting equipment.

○ When the unit tur

ned oﬀ , make sure the cutting attachment has

stopped before the unit is set down.

○ When operation is prolonged, take a break from time to time

so that you may avoid possible Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome

(HAVS) which is caused by vibration.

○ The operator must obey the local regulations of cut

ting area.

WARNING

○ Antivibration systems do not guarantee that you will not sustain

Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome or carpal tunnel syndrome.

Therefore, continual end regular users should monitor closely

the condition of their hands and ﬁ ngers. If any of the above

symptoms appear, seek medical advice immediately.

○ Long or continuous exposure to high noise le

vels may cause

permanent hearing impairment. Always wear approved hearing

protection when operating a unit/machine.

○ If you are using any medical electric/electronic devices such

as a pacemaker, consult your physician as well as the device

manufacturer prior to operating any power equipment.

Unit/machine safety

○ Inspect the entire unit/machine before each use

. Replace

damaged parts. Check for fuel leaks and make sure all fasteners

are in place and securely tightened.

○ Replace parts that are cracked, chipped or damaged in any way

before using the unit/machine.

○ Make sure the side case is properly attached.

○ Keep others away when making carburetor ad

justments.

○ Use only accessories as recommended for this unit/machine by

the manufacturer.

○ Never let the chain strike any obstacle. If the chain makes

contact, the machine should be stopped and checked carefully.

○ Make sure the automatic oiler is working. Keep the oil tank ﬁ lled

with clean oil. Never let chain ru

n dry on the bar.

○ All chain saw service, other than the items listed in the operatorʼs/

ownerʼs manual, should be performed by competent chain-saw

service personnel. (For example, if improper tools are used to

remove the ﬂ ywheel or if an improper tool is used to hold the

ﬂ y

wheel in order to remove the clutch, structural damage to the

ﬂ ywheel could occur and could subsequently cause the ﬂ ywheel

to burst.)

WARNING

○ Never modify the unit/machine in any way. Do not use your unit/

machine for any job except that for which it is intended.

○ Never use chain saw without any safety equipment or that has

faulty safety equipment. It could result in serious personal

injury.

○ Using guide bar/chain other than re

commended by the

manufacturer which are not approved, could result in a high risk

of personal accidents or injury.

Fuel safety

○ Mix and pour fuel outdoors and where there are no sparks or

ﬂ ames.

○ Use a container approved for fuel.

○ Do not smoke or allow smoking near fuel or the unit

/machine or

while using the unit/machine.

○ Wipe up all fuel spills before starting engine.

○ Move at least 3 m away from fueling site before starting engine.

○ Stop engine before removing fuel cap.

○ Empty the fuel tank before storing the unit/machine. It is

recommended that the fuel be emptied af

ter each use. If fuel is

left in the tank, store so fuel will not leak.

○ Store unit/machine and fuel in area where fuel vapors cannot

reach sparks or open ﬂ ames from water heaters, electric motors

or switches, furnaces, etc.

WARNING

Fuel is easy to ignite or get explosion or inhale fumes, so that pay

special attention when handling or ﬁ lling fuel.

Cutting safety

○ Do not cut any material other than wood or wooden objects.

○ For respiratory protection, wear an aerosol protection mask

when cutting the wood after insecticide has been applied

○ Keep others including children, animals, bystanders and helpers

outside the hazard zone. Stop the engine immediately if you are

approached.

○ Hold the unit/machine ﬁ rmly with the right hand on the rear

handle and the left hand on the front handle.

○ Keep ﬁ rm footing and balance. Do not over-reach.

○ Ke

ep all parts of your body away from the muﬄ er and cutting

attachment when the engine is running.

○ Keep Bar/Chain below waist level.

○ Before felling a tree, the operator must be accustomed to the

sawing techniques of the chain saw.

○ Be sure to pre-plan a safe exit from a failing tree

○ While cutting, hold saw ﬁ rmly with both hands with thumb ﬁ rmly

locked around front handle, and stand with feet well balanced

and your body balanced.

○ Stand to the side of the saw when cutting - never directly behind

it.

○ Always keep the spiked bumper face to a tree

, because the

chain may suddenly be drawn into a tree, if so equipped.

○ When completing a cut, be ready to hold up the units as it breaks

into clear, so it will not follow through and cut your legs, feet or

body, or contact an obstruction.

○ Be aler

t against kickback (when saw kicks up and back at

operator). Never cut with the nose of the bar.

○ When relocating to a new work area, be sure to shut oﬀ the

machine and ensure that all cutting attachments are stopped.

○ Never place the machine on the ground when ru

nning.

○ Always ensure that the engine is shut oﬀ and any cutting

attachments have completely stopped before clearing debris or

removing grass from the cutting attachment.

○ Always carry a ﬁ rst-aid kit when operating any power

equipment.

○ Never start or run the engine inside a closed room or building

and

/or near the inﬂ ammable liquid. Breathing exhaust fumes

can kill.

Maintenance safety

○ Maintain the unit/machine according to recommended

procedures.

○ Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance

except for carburetor adjustments.

○ Keep others away when making carburetor adjustments.

○ Use only genuine HITACHI replacement parts as recommended

by the manufacturer.

UTION

Do not disassemble the recoil starter. Yo u may get a possibility

of personal injury with recoil spring.

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