INTRODUCTION
Thank You for Purchasing a RJ-Global Product. This manual provides information regarding
the safe operation and maintenance of this product. Every effort has been made to ensure the
accuracy of the information in this manual. RJ-Global reserves the right to change this
product and specifications at any time without prior notice.
Please keep this manual available to all users during the entire life of the chain saw.
This manual contains special messages to bring attention to potential safety concerns, chain
saw damage as well as helpful operating and servicing information. Please read all the
information carefully to avoid injury and machine damage.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Before operating this chain saw, read and observe all warnings, cautions, and instructions on
the chain saw and in this Owner's Manual.
NOTE: The following safety information is not meant to cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. Read the entire Owner's Manual for safety and operating
instructions. Failure to follow instructions and safety information could result in serious
injury or death.
This safety alert symbol is used to identify safety information about hazards that can result in
personal injury.
A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol to
indicate the likelihood and the potential severity of injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may
be used to represent the type of hazard.
DANGER Indicates a hazard, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING Indicates a hazard, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION Indicates a hazard, which, if not avoided, might result in minor or moderate
injury.
CAUTION Without the alert symbol, indicates a situation that could result in damage.
GENERAL SAFETY PROCEDURES
Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert, and knowing how your chain
saw works.
WARNING:
•DO NOT operate this unit until you read this instruction manual for safety, operation and
maintenance instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in
electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury.
•DO NOT operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or
fumes.
•DO NOT allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.
•DO NOT expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock.
•DO NOT handle plug or tool with wet hands.
•Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never allow adults to operate the
equipment without proper instruction.
•Always wear safety glasses with side shields. Everyday glasses have only impact resistant
lenses. They are NOT safety glasses. Following this rule will reduce the risk of eye injury.
Use face mask if operation is dusty.
•Wear eye protection when operating this product. Secure long hair above shoulder level to
prevent entanglement in moving parts.
•DO NOT expose to rain, store indoors.
•DO NOT operate in poor lighting.
•Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
•Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all body parts away from openings and moving
parts.
•Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Avoid loose garments and jewelry that could
get caught in moving parts of the machine or its motor.
•DO NOT force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do the
job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
•DO NOT operate the equipment while barefoot or when wearing sandals or similar
lightweight footwear. Wear protective footwear that will protect your feet and improve
your footing on slippery surfaces.
•Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent entanglement in any moving parts.
•Keep firm footing and balance. DO NOT overreach. Overreaching can result in loss of
balance.
•DO NOT allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near
children.
•DO NOT use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled
with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
•Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft. away.
•DO NOT operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs,
or medication.
•Keep all parts of your body away from any moving parts and all hot surfaces of the unit.
