the chain bar cover, place your right foot on the saw’s
footplate and hold the bar grip with your left hand
ready for starting.
To start a PARTNER CHAINSAW...
Turn the ON / OFF switch to ON, set the choke -
fully
closed if starting from cold, half closed if the engine is warm -
then
lock the throttle trigger half on using the lock
button.
Now, pull the starter cord a few times. Once the engine
has fired, fully open the choke, give the cord a further
pull and the engine should start.
If the engine floods, open the choke, lock the throttle full on,
then pull the starter cord a few times before re-trying the
normal starting procedure.
Finally,
let the engine warm up, and release the throttle
trigger to leave the engine idling.
For advice
on the safety and suitability of this equipment
contact your local HSS Hire Shop.
There is a
risk of serious personal injury
if you do not
follow all the instructions
laid down in this guide.
This equipment has been designed to be used by an
able bodied adult.
If you suffer from either a temporary or
permanent disability, you must seek expert advice before using
this equipment.
Never use this equipment if you are ill, feeling
tired, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The hirer has a responsibility to
ensure that all necessary
risk assessments have been completed
prior to the use of
this equipment.
This equipment should only be used by an operator
who has been deemed competent to do so by his/her
employer.
Keep children, animals and bystanders away from the
work area.
Cordon off a NO GO area using cones and either
barriers or tape, available for hire from your local HSS Ground
care depot.
This equipment should only be used by a competent
person who has received instruction and
demonstration from a suitably trained HSS staff
member at the point of hire, and who has read and
understood these instructions.
This equipment generates potentially harmful noise
levels.
To comply with health and safety at work
regulations,
ear defenders must be worn
by everyone in
the vicinity.
Wear practical clothing and
steel toe capped boots
beneath the HSS chainsaw Safety Kit
supplied as part of
the hire - the kit consists of a safety helmet with visor and ear
defenders, gauntlets, plus ballistic-nylon jacket, over-trousers
and spats.
Wear all items and DO NOT substitute any other
garments for those supplied
in the Chain Saw Safety Kit.
GENERAL SAFETY
Note that
this safety wear is
cleaned and maintained by
HSS
for your comfort.
Avoid loose garments and
jewellery that could catch in
moving parts.
Tie back long
hair.
Make sure you understand
how to switch
the chainsaw
OFF before starting it, in
case
you get into difficulty.
Never use the chainsaw
unless there is someone
within earshot to summon
help in the event of an
accident.
Never tamper with any safety
devices fitted
to this machine.
Ensure the work area is well
lit and ventilated.
Do not
work near flammable gases or
liquids.
Never use a chain saw if highly flammable vapours
petrol or paint thinner fumes for example
- are present.
Always
switch OFF the chain saw when not in use and
replace the protective sheath
over the bar,
never leave it
running and unattended.
Think before you cut.
Work out where the tree or branch
will fall and clear the danger area. Remove trip hazards and
ensure you have a clear emergency escape route.
Watch your footing.
Think twice before working anywhere
other than on firm, level ground.
Never work in slippery or
wet conditions.
Never work above ground level
unless you have been
specially trained for the job, not even from a ladder or steps.
And never work near overhead cables.
Always check the equipment’s condition before use.
If it
shows signs of excessive wear or damage particularly to the
chain and power supply cable do not use it. Return it to your
local HSS Hire Shop.
Helmet
Visor
Ear
Defenders
Jacket
Over-
Trousers
Gauntlets
Spats
Fuel Safety
NEVER refuel while the engine is hot or running.
Never smoke or allow naked lights into the area
while refuelling.
Never inhale fuel vapour.
ALWAYS mop up spillage’s as quickly as possible,
and immediately change your clothes if you get
fuel on yourself.
ALWAYS store fuel in a purpose-made sealed
container, in a cool, shaded, safe place well away
from the work area.
Exhaust Danger
NEVER operate two stroke petrol engines indoors
or in a confined space. The exhaust contains gases
that can kill.
Chain Warning
Be prepared for the chain to revolve as soon as the
engine starts.
However, once the engine is idling, the chain should
remain still. If it doesn’t, STOP the engine and contact
your local HSS Hire Shop.
The Law and Using a
Chainsaw at Work
The Provision and Use of work Equipment
Regulations 1998 (PUWER) extends its application
to people who have control to any extent of:
Work equipment.
A person at work who uses or supervises or
manages the use of work equipment.
Or
The way in which work equipment is used.
Anyone using this chainsaw at their work should
have received adequate training and be competent
in the use of a chainsaw for the task being
performed.
If this work involves use of the saw on or in a tree
the operator may need to hold a certificate of
competence.
The chainsaw is supplied with a chainsaw safety
kit, this is included in the hire price, WEAR ALL
ITEMS SUPPLIED. Ensure you are wearing the kit
BEFORE starting and when using the chainsaw.
Mix 2-stroke oil with unleaded petrol in a suitable
container, as directed on the sachet, and fill the fuel
tank.
Never add oil and petrol to the tank unmixed.
Check the chain oil reservoir -
do this whenever you re-fuel
or adjust the chain tension -
and top up with chain oil.
Clean the filler cap before removing or replacing it.
Place the saw on firm, level ground and set the
chain - brake handle -
fully back if using a PARTNER (yellow)
saw; fully forward if using a JONSERED (red). Now,
remove
GETTING STARTED
Bar Grip
Operators
Presence
Lever
ON / OFF Switch
Choke
Chain Oil Reservoir
Fuel Tank
Trigger
Guide Bar
Mounting Nuts
Spanner
Throttle
Grip
Pull Start
Pull Start
ON/OFF
Choke
Trigger
Lock Button
Chain Tension
Adjustment
Screw
Jonsered
Partner
NEVER use the chain saw above shoulder height.
NEVER use the half throttle lock button during use, this
is ONLY fitted to aid starting the engine.
NEVER ‘DROP START’ the chain saw.
Always switch off - and wait for the chain to stop -
before attempting to clean, service or adjust the
equipment.
COSHH Information sheets are available from your local
HSS Hire Shop.
HSS Chain
Saw Safety Kit
