Efco MT4400 Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 21)

OPERATION

Work Area Precautions

WARNING: Cut only wood or materials made from

wood. Do not cut metal, plastics, masonry, or non-

wood building materials.

• Never allow children to operate your saw. Only allow others to

use this chainsaw who have read this Operator's Manual or

received adequate instructions for the safe and proper use of

this chain saw.

• Keep everyone - helpers, bystanders, children, and animals a

safe distance from the cutting area (Fig. 44). During felling

operations, the safe distance should be a least twice the

height of the largest trees in the felling area. During bucking

operations, keep a minimum distance of 35 feet (10 m)

between workers.

• Always cut with both feet on solid ground to prevent being

pulled off balance.

• Do not cut above chest height, as a saw held higher is difficult

to control against kickback forces.

• Do not fell trees near electrical wires or buildings. Leave this

operation for professionals.

• Cut only when visibility and light are adequate for you to see

clearly.

• Do not cut from a ladder, this is extremely dangerous.

Leave this operation for professionals.

• Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign object. Inspect the

saw and repair parts as necessary.

• Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a small amount of

dirt will quickly dull a chain and increase the possibility of

kickback.

• Stop the engine before setting the saw down.

• Be particularly cautious and alert while wearing hearing

protection because such equipment may restrict your ability to

hear sounds indicating danger (calls, signals, warnings, etc).

• Be extremely cautious when working on slopes or uneven

ground.

• When a chain saw is being used, a fire extinguisher should be

available.

Starting The Engine

WARNING: Keep body to the left of the chain line.

Never straddle the saw or chain, or lean over past

the chain line. The chain brake must be engaged

when starting the saw.

• Pressing the push button (E, Fig. 45A), the decompression

valve opens. It will automatically close at the first start. We

suggest to press the push button before every start.

• Place the chain saw on level ground and ensure that no

objects or obstructions are in immediate vicinity which could

come in contact with the bar and chain. Hold the front handle

firmly with the left hand and put your right foot onto the base

of the rear handle, see Fig. 45B.

• Set the chain brake by pushing the chain brake lever / hand

guard forward (towards the bar), to the Brake Position as

shown in Fig. 46. Refer to Safety-Chain Brake and Operation-

Chain Brake Sections for additional information.

35 ft

45A

45B

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