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AFTER SALES SUPPORT
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining your machine
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Cut at high engine speeds.
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Do not overreach or cut
above shoulder height.
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Follow the manufacturer’s
sharpening and
maintenance instructions
for the saw chain.
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Only use replacement bars
and chains specified by
the manufacturer or the
exact equivalent.
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PINCHING the saw chain
along the BOTTOM of the
cutting (chain) bar may
PULL the saw forward
away from the operator.
■
PINCHING the saw chain
along the TOP of the
cutting (chain) bar may
PUSH the chain bar rapidly
back towards the operator.
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Any of these reactions may
cause you to lose control
of the saw, which could
result in serious personal
injury.
Beware of the following:
Rotary recoil.
When cutting from under
an object using the top of
the chain the object may
pinch the chain and cause
either a forward force on
the chainsaw or a rearward
force on the object.
When cutting from the top
surface of an object using
the bottom of the chain the
object may pinch the chain
and cause either a rearward
force on the chainsaw or a
forward force on the object.
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Keep all nuts, bolts and
screws tight to be sure
the equipment is in safe
working condition;
■
Never store the equipment
with petrol in the tank
inside a building where
fumes can reach an open
flame or spark;
■
Allow the engine to cool
before storing in any
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
SAFETY