SAFETY Safety Apparel Wear snug fitting clothing. Do not wear scarves, jewelry, neckties, or other loose fitting clothing, which could be drawn into the engine or catch the chain or underbrush. Wear overalls, jeans or chaps made of cut resistant material or ones that contain cut resistant inserts. Wear non-slip safety footwear. Wear non-slip, heavy duty gloves to improve your grip and to protect your hands. Wear eye, hearing, and head protection when operating this equipment. Refueling (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 gasoline.
Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames. Select bare ground, stop engine, and allow to cool before refueling. Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep fuel from escaping around the cap. Tighten fuel cap securely after refueling. Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 10 feet (3m) away from refueling site before starting engine. Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any circum- stances. Kickback KICKBACK ( A ) occurs when the moving chain contacts an object at the Kickback Danger Zone ( B ) of the guide bar zone. The result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction which kicks the guide bar up and back towards the operator.
This reaction can cause loss of control which can result in serious injury. Maintenance Never operate a chain saw 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 idle speed, the carburetor may need adjusting, see Operation-Carburetor Adjusting Section. If the saw chain still moves at idle speed after adjustment has been made, contact a John Deere Servicing Dealer for adjustment and discontinue use until the repair is made.
A WARNING All chain saw service, other than items in the Operator's Manual maintenance instructions, should be performed by competent chain saw 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 fly- wheel to burst and serious injury could result). B A In The Cutting/Work Area Do not operate a chain saw in a tree. Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area. Do not allow other persons to be nearby during starting or cutting with the chain saw.
Never start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure footing, and a planned retreat path from the falling tree. 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. 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 fibers is released. Do not cut from a ladder, this is extremely dangerous. Leave this operation for professionals. A 7 English