4 .
Wear safety glasses and hearing protection.
F u r t h e r p r o t e c t i v e e q u i p m e n t f o r h e a d , h a n d s ,
l e g s a n d f e e t i s r e c o m m e n d e d . A d e q u a t e p r o t e c -
tive clothing will reduce personal injury by flying
d e b r i s o r a c c i d e n t a l c o n t a c t w i t h t h e s a w c h a i n .
Always keep proper footing.
5.
6.
When cutting a limb that is under tension be
alert for spring back. W h e n t h e t e n s i o n i n t h e
wood fibres is released the spring loaded limb may
s t r i k e t h e o p e r a t o r a n d / o r t h r o w t h e c h a i n s a w o u t
o f c o n t r o l .
7 .
Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. T h e s l e n d e r m a t e r i a l m a y c a t c h t h e s a w
chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off
b a l a n c e .
Carry the chain saw by the front handle with
8.
the chain saw switched off and away from your
body. When transporting or storing the chain
saw always fit the guide bar cover. P r o p e r
h a n d l i n g o f t h e c h a i n s a w w i l l r e d u c e t h e l i k e l i h o o d
o f a c c i d e n t a l c o n t a c t w i t h t h e m o v i n g s a w c h a i n .
9.
Follow instructions for lubricating, chain ten-
sioning and changing accessories. I m p r o p e r l y
t e n s i o n e d o r l u b r i c a t e d c h a i n m a y e i t h e r b r e a k o r
i n c r e a s e t h e c h a n c e f o r k i c k b a c k .
10. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and
grease. G r e a s y , o i l y h a n d l e s a r e s l i p p e r y c a u s i n g
l o s s o f c o n t r o l .
11.
Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for pur-
poses not intended. F o r e x a m p l e : d o n o t u s e
c h a i n s a w f o r c u t t i n g p l a s t i c , m a s o n r y o r n o n -
w o o d b u i l d i n g m a t e r i a l s . U s e o f t h e c h a i n s a w f o r
operations different than intended could result in a
h a z a r d o u s s i t u a t i o n .
12. Causes and operator prevention of kickback:
K i c k b a c k m a y o c c u r w h e n t h e n o s e o r t i p o f t h e
guide bar touches an object, or when the wood
c l o s e s i n a n d p i n c h e s t h e s a w c h a i n i n t h e c u t .
T i p c o n t a c t i n s o m e c a s e s m a y c a u s e a s u d d e n
r e v e r s e r e a c t i o n , k i c k i n g t h e g u i d e b a r u p a n d
b a c k t o w a r d s t h e o p e r a t o r . P i n c h i n g t h e s a w c h a i n
a l o n g t h e t o p o f t h e g u i d e b a r m a y p u s h t h e g u i d e
b a r r a p i d l y b a c k t o w a r d s t h e o p e r a t o r . E i t h e r o f
t h e s e r e a c t i o n s m a y c a u s e y o u t o l o s e c o n t r o l o f
t h e s a w w h i c h c o u l d r e s u l t i n s e r i o u s p e r s o n a l
injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety
d e v i c e s b u i l t i n t o y o u r s a w . A s a c h a i n s a w u s e r ,
y o u s h o u l d t a k e s e v e r a l s t e p s t o k e e p y o u r c u t t i n g
jobs free from accident or injury.
K i c k b a c k i s t h e r e s u l t o f t o o l m i s u s e a n d / o r i n c o r -
r e c t o p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e s o r c o n d i t i o n s a n d c a n
b e a v o i d e d b y t a k i n g p r o p e r p r e c a u t i o n s a s g i v e n
b e l o w :
•
Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers
e n c i r c l i n g t h e c h a i n s a w h a n d l e s , w i t h b o t h
h a n d s o n t h e s a w a n d p o s i t i o n y o u r b o d y
a n d a r m
t o a l l o w y o u t o r e s i s t k i c k b a c k
f o r c e s . K i c k b a c k f o r c e s c a n b e c o n t r o l l e d b y
t h e o p e r a t o r , i f p r o p e r p r e c a u t i o n s a r e t a k e n .
D o n o t l e t g o o f t h e c h a i n s a w .
► Fig.1
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D o n o t o v e r r e a c h a n d d o n o t c u t a b o v e
s h o u l d e r h e i g h t . T h i s h e l p s p r e v e n t u n i n -
t e n d e d t i p c o n t a c t a n d e n a b l e s b e t t e r c o n t r o l
o f t h e c h a i n s a w i n u n e x p e c t e d s i t u a t i o n s .
•
O n l y u s e r e p l a c e m e n t b a r s a n d c h a i n s s p e c -
ified by the manufacturer. Incorrect replace-
m e n t b a r s a n d c h a i n s m a y c a u s e c h a i n
b r e a k a g e a n d / o r k i c k b a c k .
•
F o l l o w t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s s h a r p e n i n g a n d
m a i n t e n a n c e i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r t h e s a w c h a i n .
D e c r e a s i n g t h e d e p t h g a u g e h e i g h t c a n l e a d
t o i n c r e a s e d k i c k b a c k .
1 3 . Before starting work, check that the chain
saw is in proper working order and that its
condition complies with the safety regulations.
Check in particular that:
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T h e c h a i n b r a k e i s w o r k i n g p r o p e r l y ;
•
T h e r u n - d o w n b r a k e i s w o r k i n g p r o p e r l y ;
•
The bar and the sprocket cover are fitted
c o r r e c t l y ;
•
T h e c h a i n h a s b e e n s h a r p e n e d a n d t e n -
s i o n e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e r e g u l a t i o n s .
1 4 . Do not start the chain saw with the chain cover
being installed on it. S t a r t i n g t h e c h a i n s a w w i t h
t h e c h a i n c o v e r b e i n g i n s t a l l e d o n i t m a y c a u s e
t h e c h a i n c o v e r t o t h r o w n o u t f o r w a r d r e s u l t i n g i n
personal injury and damage to objects around the
o p e r a t o r .
Additional Safety Instructions
Operation
1.
When you use the tool on muddy ground, wet
slope, or slippery place, pay attention to your
footing.
2.
Do not submerge the tool into a puddle.
3 .
Do not leave the tool unattended outdoors in
the rain.
Electrical and battery safety
1.
Avoid dangerous environment. Don't use the
tool in dump or wet locations or expose it to
rain. W a t e r e n t e r i n g t h e t o o l w i l l i n c r e a s e t h e r i s k
o f e l e c t r i c s h o c k .
2.
Do not dispose of the battery(ies) in a fire.
T h e c e l l m a y e x p l o d e . C h e c k w i t h l o c a l c o d e s f o r
p o s s i b l e s p e c i a l d i s p o s a l i n s t r u c t i o n s .
3 .
Do not open or mutilate the battery(ies).
R e l e a s e d e l e c t r o l y t e i s c o r r o s i v e a n d m a y c a u s e
d a m a g e t o t h e e y e s o r s k i n . I t m a y b e t o x i c i f
s w a l l o w e d .
4 .
Do not charge battery in rain, or in wet
locations.
5.
Do not charge the battery outdoors.
Do not handle charger, including charger plug,
6.
and charger terminals with wet hands.
Do not replace the battery in the rain.
7 .
Maintenance and storage
1.
When storing the tool, avoid direct sunlight
and rain, and store it in a place where it does
not get hot or humid.
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