MTD PS720r - Manual (Page 4)

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SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product.
Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating, maintenance, and repair information.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
• WARNING: READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Read the operator’s manual(s) and follow all warnings
and safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in
serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
• GUIDE BAR WARNING
Contact of the guide bar tip with any object should be
avoided. Tip contact may cause the guide bar to move
suddenly upward and backward, which may cause
serious injury.
SYMBOL MEANING
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING:
Thrown objects and loud noise can
cause severe eye injury and hearing loss. Wear eye
protection meeting ANSI Z87.1 standards and ear
protection when operating this unit. Use a full face
shield when needed.
• HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch a hot surface. You may get burned.
These parts get extremely hot from operation. They
remain hot for a short time after the unit is turned off.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING:
Keep all bystanders, especially
children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) from the
operating area.
• POWER LINES CAN CAUSE SEVERE
INJURY
WARNING:
Do not operate unit near power lines.
Contact with a power line may cause serious injury
or damage to the unit. Maintain a clearance of at
least 50 ft (15 m) between the pole saw (including
any branches it is contacting) and any electrical line.
• USE BOTH HANDS
Always use both hands while operating the chain
saw. Never use only one hand to operate the saw.
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in
conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
SYMBOL MEANING
• CHAIN OIL ADJUSTMENT INDICATOR
The chain must be continously coated with oil to
function properly. Make sure to set the Oil
Adjustment Screw to allow a sufficient amount of oil
to flow continuously onto the chain.
Use a 3/32-inch Allen wrench to adjust the Oil
Adjustment Screw.