Manual Tanaka TCS 51EAP Chainsaw

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WARNING

The engine exhaust from this product contains

chemical known to the State of California to cause

cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR CHAIN

SAW USERS

Kickback safety precautions

WARNINGS! : Kickback may occur when the nose

or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the

wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.

Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning-

fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and

back toward the operator. Pinching the saw chain

along the top of the guide bar may push the guide

bar rapidly back toward the operator. Either of these

reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw,

which could result in serious personal injury. Do

not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built

into your saw. As a chain saw user, you should take

several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from

accident or injury. ( Fig.1)

1

Fig. 1

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With a basic understanding of kickback, you

can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise.

Sudden surprise contributes to accidents.

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Keep a good fi rm grip on the saw with both

hands, the right hand on the rear handle and the

left hand on the front handle, when the engine is

running. Use a fi rm grip with thumbs and fi ngers

encircling the chain saw handles. A fi rm grip will

help you reduce kickback and maintain control

of the saw. Don't let go.

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Make sure that the area in which you are cutting

is free from obstructions. Do not let the nose

of the guide bar contact a log, branch, or any

other obstruction that could be hit while you are

operating the saw.

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Cut at high engine speeds.

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Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.

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Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and

maintenance instructions for the saw chain.

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Only use replacement bars and chains specifi ed

by the manufacturer or the equivalent.

Other safety precautions

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Do not operate a chain saw with one hand!

Serious injury to the operator, helpers,

bystanders, or any combination of these persons

may result from one-handed operation. A chain

saw is intended for two-handed use.

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Do not operate a chain saw when you are fatigued.

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Use safety footwear, snug-fi tting clothing,

protective gloves, and eye, hearing, and head

protection devices.

○

Use caution when handling fuel. Move the chain

saw at least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling point

before starting the engine.

○

Do not allow other persons to be near the chain

saw when starting or cutting with the chain saw.

Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area.

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Do not start cutting until you have a clear work

area, secure footing, and a planned retreat path

from the falling tree.

○

Keep all parts of your body away from the saw

chain when the engine is running.

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Before you start the engine, make sure that the

saw chain is not contacting anything.

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Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped,

the guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and the

muffl er away from your body.

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Do not operate a chain saw that is damaged,

improperly adjusted, or not completely and

securely assembled. Be sure that the saw chain

stops moving when the throttle control trigger is

released.

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Shut off the engine before setting the chain saw

down.

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Use extreme caution when cutting small-size

brush and saplings because slender material

may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward

you or pull you off balance.

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When cutting a limb that is under tension, be

alert for springback so that you will not be struck

when the tension in the wood fi bers is released.

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Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or

fuel mixture.

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Operate the chain saw only in well-ventilated

areas.

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Do not operate a chain saw in a tree unless you

have been specifi cally trained to do so.

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All chain saw service, other than the items

listed in the instruction manual(s) maintenance

instructions, 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 ywheel in

order to remove the clutch, structural damage to

the fl ywheel could occur and subsequently could

cause the fl ywheel to burst.).

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When transporting your chain saw, use the

appropriate guide-bar scabbard.

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