Homelite UT74121D - Manual (Page 5)

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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
PROPER CLOTHING FOR SAFETY
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Wear close-fitting clothing. Always wear heavy, long
trousers, boots, and gloves. Do not wear jewellery,
shorts, sandals, or go barefoot. Do not wear loose-fitting
clothing, which could be drawn into the engine or catch
the chain or undergrowth. Wear overalls, jeans, or
leggings made of cut-resistant material or ones that
contain cut-resistant inserts. Secure hair so that it is
above shoulder level.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Wear non-slip safety footwear and heavy-duty gloves to
improve your grip and to protect your hands.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Wear eye, hearing, and head protection when operating
this equipment.
REFUELLING (DO NOT SMOKE!)
■ To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel
with care. It is highly flammable.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Mix and store fuel in a container approved for petrol.
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■ ■ ■ ■ Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.
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■ ■ ■ ■ Select bare ground, stop the engine, and allow it to cool
before refuelling.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Loosen the fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to
keep fuel from escaping around the cap.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Tighten the fuel cap securely after refuelling.
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■ ■ ■ ■ Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 15 m (50 ft.) away
from refuelling site before starting engine.
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any
circumstances.
BASIC PRECAUTIONS IN THE CUTTING/
WORK AREA
■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not operate a chainsaw in a tree.
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■ ■ ■ ■ Do not cut from a ladder: this is extremely dangerous.
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■ ■ ■ ■ Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area.
Do not allow other persons to be nearby during starting
or cutting with the chainsaw.
NOTE: The size of the work area depends on the job
being performed as well as the size tree or workpiece
involved. For example, felling a tree requires a larger work
area than making other cuts such as bucking cuts etc.
PUSH AND PULL
The reaction force is always opposite to the direction the
chain is moving. Thus, the operator must be ready to control
the PULL when cutting on the bottom edge of the bar and
the PUSH when cutting along the top edge.
NOTE: Your chainsaw has been fully factory tested. It is
normal to find some slight oil residue on the saw.
MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS
Never operate a chainsaw that is damaged, improperly
adjusted, or is not completely and securely assembled.
Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle
control trigger is released. If the saw chain moves at idling
speed, the carburettor may need adjusting. Refer to
“Operation-Adjusting Idling Speed” later in this manual.
If the saw chain still moves at idling speed after
adjustment has been made, contact a Homelite service
dealer for adjustment and discontinue use until the repair
is made.
WARNING:
All chainsaw service, other than items in the
operator’s manual maintenance instructions, should
be performed by competent chainsaw service
personnel. If improper tools are used to remove the
flywheel or clutch, or if an improper tool is used to
hold the flywheel in order to remove the clutch,
structural damage to the flywheel could occur which
could subsequently cause the flywheel to burst and
serious injury could result.
KICK-BACK
Kick-back is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious
injury. Do not rely only on the safety devices provided with
your saw. As a chainsaw user, you must take special
safety precautions to help keep your cutting jobs free from
accident or injury.
NOTE: Refer to “Operation” later in this manual for added
information on kick-back and how to avoid serious personal
injury.