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• Be aware that some wood dust is toxic. This is especially likely if you are cutting wood
treaded with stains, or preservatives. If you are unsure of what treatments your wood may
have had, do not cut
• Assess your own physical condition. Using a chainsaw, even a smaller model, is
physically demanding. Do not start a job unless you are confident that you are fit and
strong enough to complete it. Never use a chainsaw when tired, unwell, or under the
influence of any kind of drugs or alcohol
• If using a chain saw for the first time. It is recommended that the operator, as a minimum,
should practice cutting of logs on a saw horse supporting device.
• Disconnect the plug from the power source immediately. If the cable is damaged or cut.
Kickback Prevention and Safety Precautions
WARNING: Chainsaw operators
• Be aware of kickback. Kickback may occur when the moving saw chain near the upper
quadrant of the guide bar nose comes into contact with a solid object, or is pinched. The
reaction of the chain’s cutting force causes a rotational force on the chainsaw, in the
direction opposite to the chain movement. This may lead to the bar being flung up and
back, in an uncontrolled arc, mainly in the plane of the guide bar. Under some cutting
circumstances the guide bar moves towards the operator, who, as a result, may suffer
severe or fatal injury.
• Certain cutting actions may influence kickback. Kickback may occur when the nose of the
guide bar is unexpectedly pinched, unintentionally comes into contact with solid materials
inside the wood, or is incorrectly used to begin a plunge cut. Kickback may also occur
during tree limbing work. The greater the force of the kickback, the more difficult it is for
the operator to control the chainsaw.
• Many factors influence the occurrence and intensity of a kickback, including saw chain
speed, the speed of the impact with the object, the angle of contact, chain condition etc.
The type of guide bar and saw chain used is another major factor in the occurrence and
intensity of kickback reactions.
• Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw handles, with both
hands on the saw and position your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forces.
Kickback forces can be controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken. Do not
let go of the chain saw.
• Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder height. This helps prevent unintended tip
contact and enables better control of the chain saw in unexpected situations.
• Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer. Incorrect
replacement bars and chains may cause chain breakage and/or kickback.
WARNING: Use of guide bar/chain combinations not listed in ‘Specification’, or other third-
party accessories, may increase kickback forces and the risk of kickback injuries. Only the
chain/guide bar combinations listed in this manual have been designed to comply with ANSI B
175.1-1991, the chainsaw kickback standard. Non-listed bar/chain combinations may not be
fully compatible with the safety features fitted to this chainsaw, and reduce their efficiency.
WARNING: A dull or wrongly sharpened saw chain may lead to an increased risk of kickback.
Improper adjustment of the depth gauges increases the energy of a potential kickback.
ALWAYS cut with a properly sharpened saw chain.
WARNING: An improperly maintained chain brake may increase the time needed to stop the
chain after the brake mechanism was triggered, or may not activate the brake at all.
WARNING: Never operate your chainsaw without the front hand guard in place. When
kickback occurs, this guard protects your left hand and other body parts. Removal of the hand
guard will also render the chain brake inoperable.
Follow these steps to avoid kickback, preventing injury:
1. Hold the chainsaw firmly with both hands and maintain a secure grip at all times
2. ALWAYS stand to the side of the cutting path
3. At all times, be aware of where the tip of the guide bar is located
4. NEVER let the tip of the guide bar come into contact with any object
5. DO NOT use the tip of the guide bar for cutting
6. Stay alert for shifting of the wood and other forces that may cause the cut to close,
pinching the saw chain and guide bar
7. Take extreme care when cutting small, tough branches, as those may easily get caught in
the saw chain
8. DO NOT overreach, and NEVER cut above shoulder height
9. ALWAYS wait until the saw chain has reached its maximum cutting speed, before making
contact with the wood
10. ONLY ever cut one log at a time
11. Be extremely careful when you have to re-enter a previously made cut
12. NEVER attempt to perform a plunge cut, if you are inexperienced or have not received
formal chainsaw training
13. Maintain the saw chain according to manufacturer instructions. Cut with a correctly
sharpened, properly tensioned saw chain at all times
Product Familiarisation
1. Sprocket Locking Knob
2. Sprocket Cover
3. Saw Chain
4. Guide Bar
5. Blade Guard
6. Chain Brake
7. Front Handle
8. Lock-Off Button
9. Chain Oil Reservoir Window
10. Chain Oil Reservoir Cap
11. Tension Dial
12. On/Off Trigger Switch
13. Drive Sprocket
14. Rear Handle
15. Extension Cable Retention Hook
16. Main Body
17. Tension Wheel
18. Bumper Spikes
Accessories (not shown):
• Spare Brush Set
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