Before use, familiarize yourself sufficiently with the sawing technique for chain saws. You will find
information about this in the trade literature. We recommend that you attend suitable training ses-
sions. The notes here serve only as a complement!
Correct posture
DANGER!
Risk of injury!
Never work on unstable subsurfaces!
Never work above shoulder height!
Never work while standing on a lad-
der!
Do not work bent too far forward!
Only use the device under favourable
weather and site conditions!
– Stand with both legs securely on the ground.
– Heed obstacles in the work area.
– While you are working, always hold the device fast with both hands!
Hold the device:
– with the left hand on the handle.
– with the right hand on the handle.
– balanced in a secure position.
Here's how to saw correctly!
DANGER!
Risk of injury!
Always switch the motor off before you put the device down!
• Search the work area and remove objects which are in your way.
• When you begin work, check the safety of the device ( Check before starting! – p. 13).
• Take the device in both hands as instructed.
Risk of rebound!
Rebounds occur if the upper edge or tip of the saw rail touch wood or other hard objects. The
device is thrown with high energy back and forth, which can cause extremely severe injuries.
DANGER!
Risk of injury!
When working with the device, dan- gerous rebounds may occur! Severe or even fatal injuries can
be the result! Before beginning work with the device, the chain brake must be checked to ensure
that it is function- ing correctly.
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