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BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• DO NO
T rely exclusively upon the safety devices built into the unit.
• DO NO
T allow the unit to be used as a toy.
• Please read the entire operato
r’s manual carefully before attempting to assemble,
operate or maintain the unit.
• Follow all safety instructions. Failure to do so can result in property damage or
serious injury to yourself and/or others.
• Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the unit. Know how
to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly.
drugs or medication.
• Never allow children to operate the unit. Never allow adults to operate the unit
without proper instruction.
• Make sure that all guards and safety attachments are properly installed before
operating the unit.
• Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use them to instruct other users.
If loaning someone this unit, also loan them these instructions.
• Keep bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) away
. If
anyone enters the work area, stop the unit!
• Keep the work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries. Do not start cutting
until the work area is clear and free from obstructions, there is secure footing and
a planned retreat path from falling branches.
•
Always wear appropriate eye and ear/hearing protection when operating this unit.
Wear safety goggles, or safety glasses with side shields, failure to do so could
result in serious eye injury caused by thrown or falling objects. If the operation is
dusty, wear a facemask or dust mask. Use a hard hat or other type of safety
helmet.
sleeve shirt), non-slip protective gloves and steel-toed safety boots. Do not wear
loose clothing, jewellery, short pants, sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair above
shoulder level to prevent entanglement in moving parts.
• Only use the unit for its intended purpose: to cut wood. Only use the unit as
described in this manual. Only use the manufacturer’s recommended attachments
with this unit.
Rotational
K
ickback can happen when the upper tip of the guide bar contacts an
object while the chain is moving
(
Fig.
1
&
2)
. This can cause the chain to dig into
the object and momentarily stop moving. The guide bar is then kicked up and back
toward the operator in a lightning-fast reverse reaction.
Pinch
K
ickback can happen when the wood on either side of a cut closes in and
pinches the moving saw chain along the top of the guide bar. This can cause the
chain to instantly stop. The chain force is then reversed, causing the saw to move
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
PETROL CHAINSAW
