operate the product near flammable
materials and/or fumes.
WARNING: Do not operate a product
without a muffler or with a defective muffler.
A defective muffler can increase the noise
level and the risk of fire. Keep fire
extinguishing tools near. Do not use a
product without, or with a broken, spark
arrestor mesh if you must have a spark
arrestor mesh in your area.
The muffler keeps the noise levels to a minimum and
points the exhaust fumes away from the operator. In
areas with a hot, dry weather there is a high risk of fire.
Obey local regulations and maintenance instructions.
(Fig. 39)
Fuel safety
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Make sure there is plenty of ventilation when
refuelling or mixing fuel (petrol and two-stroke oil).
• Fuel and fuel vapour are highly flammable and can
cause serious injury when inhaled or allowed to
come in contact with the skin. For this reason
observe caution when handling fuel and make sure
there is adequate ventilation.
• Take care when handling fuel and chain oil. Be
aware of the risks of fire, explosion and those
associated with inhalation.
• Do not smoke and do not place any hot objects in
the vicinity of fuel.
• Always stop the engine and let it cool for a few
minutes before refuelling.
• When refuelling, open the fuel cap slowly so that any
excess pressure is released gently.
• Tighten the fuel cap carefully after refuelling.
• Never refuel the machine while the engine is
running.
• Always move the product at least 3 m (10 ft) away
from the refuelling area and fuel source before
starting.
(Fig. 40)
After refuelling, there are some situations where you
must never start the product:
• If you have spilled fuel or chain oil on the product.
Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to
evaporate.
• If you have spilled fuel on yourself or on your
clothes. Change your clothes and wash any part of
your body that has come in contact with fuel. Use
soap and water.
• If the product leaks fuel. Regularly do a check for
leaks from the fuel tank, fuel cap and fuel lines.
Safety instructions for maintenance
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you do maintenance on
the product.
• Do only the maintenance and servicing given in this
operator's manual. Let professional servicing
personnel do all other servicing and repairs.
• Regularly do the safety checks, maintenance and
service instructions given in this manual. Regular
maintenance increases the life of the product and
decreases the risk of accidents. Refer to
on page 13
for instructions.
• If the safety checks in this operator's manual is not
approved after you do maintenance, speak to your
servicing dealer. We guarantee that there are
professional repairs and servicing available for your
product.
Safety instructions for the cutting equipment
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• Only use approved guide bar/saw chain
combinations and filing equipment. Refer to
for instructions.
• Use protective gloves when you use or do
maintenance on the saw chain. A saw chain that
does not move can also cause injuries.
• Keep the cutting teeth correctly sharpened. Obey the
instructions and use the recommended file gauge. A
saw chain that is damaged or incorrectly sharpened
increases the risk of accidents.
(Fig. 41)
• Keep the correct depth gauge setting. Obey the
instructions and use the recommended depth gauge
setting. Too large depth gauge setting increases the
risk of kickback.
(Fig. 42)
• Make sure that the saw chain has the correct
tension. If the saw chain is not tight against the guide
bar, the saw chain can derail. An incorrect saw chain
tension increases wear on the guide bar, saw chain
and chain drive sprocket. Refer to
tension of the saw chain on page 24
.
(Fig. 43)
• Do maintenance on the cutting equipment regularly
and keep it correctly lubricated. If the saw chain is
not correctly lubricated, the risk of wear on the guide
bar, saw chain and chain drive sprocket increases.
(Fig. 44)
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