Graphite 58G945, Instruction Manual

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of your body.
Only one person can operate the chain saw at a time. All other persons shall be away from working area of the chain
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saw. Especially children and animals should be away from working area.
When starting the saw, its chain must not rest on the processed material or touch anything else.
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When working with the chain saw hold it with both hands by both handles. Keep firm body position. ●
Children and juveniles cannot operate the chain saw. Allow access to the saw only to adults who know how to handle ●
the tool. This instruction manual should be given with the chain saw.
Stop working with the chain saw with first signs of fatigue.
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Before starting to cut set the chain brake lever in appropriate position (pull it to yourself). It is also hand guard. ●
Move chain saw away from the material being cut only when the cutting chain is working. ●
When cutting processed sawn wood or thin branches use support (sawing horse). Do not cut several boards at the same ●
time (placed one on top of another), or material held by other person or held with foot.
Long objects should be firmly fixed before cutting.
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In uneven, sloping terrain proceed with your work when facing upwards. ●
When cutting through always use the bumper spike as a point of support. Hold the saw by the rear handle and guide ●
with the front handle.
In case the cut cannot be completed in one run, pull the saw a little back, put the bumper spike in another place and
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continue the cut lifting rear handle slightly.
When cutting in horizontal plane, position yourself at an angle as close to 90º from cutting line as possible. Such
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operation requires concentration.
When the chain is pinched when cutting with the tip of the bar, the saw may recoil towards operator. Because of this
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effect cut with the straight part of the chain whenever possible. Then, in case of pinching, the recoil effect changes
direction away from the operator.
Be very careful when cutting wood when there is the risk of splitting. Pieces of wood that are cut off can be flung in any
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direction ( risk of body injury! ).
Only trained persons should cut tree branches! ● Uncontrolled fall of a tree branch constitutes a risk of body injury!
Do not cut with tip of the guide bar ( ● risk of recoil ).
Pay special attention to branches under strain. Do not cut branches, which hangs freely, from below. ●
Always stand to the side of predicted fall line of the tree that is to be cut. ●
During a tree fell there is a risk that branches of the tree, or trees in proximity, will break and fall. Be very careful, ●
otherwise a body injury may occur.
On a sloped terrain the operator should stay on upper part of the slope with respect to the tree being cut, never lower.
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Watch out for logs that may roll down towards you. ● Jump away!
Operating saw tends to rotate when tip of the chain guide bar touches processed material. In such case the saw may ●
get out of control and move towards the operator ( risk of body injury! ).
Do not use the saw above your shoulder level, or when standing on a tree, ladder, scaffold, trunk etc. ●
To prevent saw recoil follow below instructions:
Never start or guide a cut with the tip of the guide bar! ●
Always start cutting with saw previously switched on! ●
Ensure the cutting chain is sharp. ●
Never cut more than one branch at a time. When cutting off, watch out for surrounding branches. When cutting a tree ●
through, watch out for nearby tree trunks.