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pruning saw, in particular the chain bar,
chain brake and the chain, before use.
• Damaged protection fittings and parts
must be properly repaired or replaced
at our Service-Center (see P. 21 for the
address), unless otherwise stated in the
manual.
• Pull out the power plug in case of non-
use of the device, before maintenance,
cleaning or replacement of accessories.
Ensure the chainsaw is switched off
when you stick the plug into the plug
socket.
• All maintenance operations, which are
not indicated in these directions, may
be carried out only by the customer
service for chainsaws.
• Use only those accessories which are
recommended in these directions.
• Place the claw stop securely with every
cut and do not begin with the sawing
before this.
• Be extremely careful during sawing
small bushes and branches. The thin
branch thicket can snag in the saw and
whip in your direction or make you un-
balanced.
• Carefully follow the maintenance, con-
trol and service instructions in this oper-
ating manual.
• Avoid sawing thin wood and trimmed
timber.
• Pay attention to a possible spring-back
during the sawing of a branch which is
under stress, if the stress force of the
wood is suddenly released. Danger of
injury exists.
• Ensure during any location change that
the saw chain is secured with the chain
brake and the chainsaw is switched off
and the finger does not contact the On/
Off switch. Carry the high pruning saw
with the chain and chain bar pointing
to the rear. Attach the chain guard for
transporting the high pruning saw.
• Do not use the high pruning saw near
inflammable liquids or gases. With non-
observance, fire or explosion danger
exists.
Handling the device with care:
• Do not carry the device by the cable.
Do not use the cable in order to pull the
plug from the plug socket. Protect the
cable against heat, oil and sharp edges.
• Keep the saw chain sharp and clean, in
order to be able to work better and more
safely.
• Keep unused devices in a dry, closed
location and out of the reach of children.
• Put on the blade protection cover
when transporting the high pruning
saw.
• Do not cut wood that is lying on the
ground.
Precautions against spring-
back
Beware of spring-back! Be careful of
spring-back of the machine during
work. There is danger of injury here.
You can avoid spring-backs by ex-
ercising caution and using a correct
sawing technique.
Spring-back is the designation for a light-
ning-fast backwards impulse of the high
pruning saw and the chain bar from the
sawed object. It occurs if the rebound area
(see Fig. 1, a) on the point of the blade is in
contact with an object or if the wood jams the
high pruning saw during cutting.
When a spring-back occurs, the user receives
a strong backward shock from the high prun-
high prun-
ing saw and the chain bar. The result can be
that he loses control of the high pruning saw
and seriously injures
• Always grip the power saw firmly with
both hands, with the right hand to the
rear and with the left hand on the front
handle. Thumb and finger must close
over the handles securely.
• Do not saw with the point of the blade
(see Fig. 1, b) or above shoulder
height. Do not lean over too far during
the sawing operation.
