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Personal protective equipment
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Approved protective helmet
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Hearing protection
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Protective goggles or a visor
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Gloves with chainsaw protection
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Trousers with chainsaw protection
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Boots with chainsaw protection, steel toe-cap and non-slip sole
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Always have a first aid kit nearby
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Fire extinguisher and shovel
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Clothes should be close-fitting without restricting your freedom of movement.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING! Most chainsaw accidents happen when the chain touches the operator. You must use approved
personal protective equipment whenever you use the chainsaw. Personal protective equipment cannot
eliminate the risk of injury but it will reduce the degree of injury if an accident does happen.
IMPORTANT! Sparks can come from the muffler, the bar and chain or other sources. Always have fire extinguishing
tools available if you should need them. Help prevent forest fires.
Chainsaw’s safety equipment
In this section, the chainsaw’s safety features and their
function are explained. For inspection and maintenance
see instructions under Checking, maintaining and servicing
chainsaw safety equipment. See instructions under What
is what?, to find where these parts are located on your
chainsaw.
The life span of the chainsaw can be reduced, and the risk of
accidents can increase if chainsaw maintenance is not carried
out correctly and if service and/or repairs are not carried
out professionally. If you need further information, please
contact our Customer Support Department.
Chain brake and front hand guard
Your chainsaw is equipped with a chain brake that is
designed to stop the chain if you get a kickback. The chain
brake reduces the risk of accidents, but only you can prevent
them.
Take care when using your chainsaw and make sure the
kickback zone of the bar never touches any object.
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The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually (by
your left hand) or automatically by the inertia release
mechanism.
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The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is
pushed forwards.
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This movement activates a spring-loaded mechanism
that tightens the brake band (C) around the engine
drive system (D) (clutch drum).
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The front hand guard is not designed solely to activate
the chain brake. Another important feature is that it
reduces the risk of the chain hitting your left hand if
you lose grip of the front handle.
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The chain brake must be engaged when the chainsaw is
started to prevent the saw chain from rotating.
WARNING! Never use a chainsaw with
defective safety components. Safety
equipment must be inspected and
maintained. See instructions under
Checking, maintaining and servicing chainsaw
safety equipment. If your chainsaw does not pass
all the checks, please contact our Customer Support
Department.
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