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and the cutting attachment may be damaged.
Sparks can cause fires in a flammable envi‐
ronment. Persons may be seriously or fatally
injured and property may be damaged.
► Do not use the chain saw in a flammable
environment.
► Make sure the metal cutting attachment is in
a safe condition.
■ Note that the cutting attachment continues to
rotate for a short period after you release the
trigger. They may cause serious injury to per‐
sons.
► Wait until the cutting attachment comes to a
complete stop.
■ In an emergency, the user may start to panic
and forget to take off the carrying system. This
may result in serious injury to the user.
► Practice taking off the carrying system.
4.9 Reactive Forces
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Kickout can be caused for the following reasons:
–
The shaded area or the black area of the rotat‐
ing metal cutting attachment comes into con‐
tact with a solid object and is suddenly braked.
–
The rotating metal cutting attachment gets
pinched in the cut.
The risk of kickout is greatest in the black area.
WARNING
■ These situations can abruptly decelerate or
stop rotation of the cutting attachment and
cause the cutting attachment to be thrown to
the right or in the direction of the user (black
arrow). The user can lose control of the trim‐
mer. This can result in serious or fatal injuries.
► Hold the trimmer firmly with both hands.
► Use the working techniques described in this
instruction manual.
► Do not use the black area for cutting.
► Use a combination of cutting attachment,
deflector and carrying system recommended
in this instruction manual.
► Sharpen the metal cutting attachment cor‐
rectly.
► Cut with the motor running at full speed.
4.10 Transporting
WARNING
■ The gearbox can get hot during operation.
There is a risk of burn injuries.
► Do not touch a hot gearbox.
■ The trimmer may turn over or shift during
transport. This may result in personal injuries
and damage to property.
► Shut off the engine.
► If a metal cutting attachment is mounted: Fit
the transport guard.
► Secure the trimmer with lashing straps or a
net to prevent it turning over and moving.
■ The muffler and engine may be hot after a
period of operation. There is a risk of burn
injuries.
► Carry the trimmer properly balanced by the
drive tube with the cutting attachment behind
you.
4.11 Storing
WARNING
■ Children are not aware of and cannot assess
the dangers of a trimmer and can be seriously
injured.
► Shut off the engine.
► If a metal cutting attachment is mounted: Fit
the transport guard.
► Store the trimmer out of the reach of chil‐
dren.
■ Dampness can corrode the electrical contacts
on the trimmer and metal components. This
can damage the trimmer.
► Store the trimmer in a clean and dry condi‐
tion.
4.12 Cleaning, Maintenance and
Repair
WARNING
■ The cutting attachment can start rotating unin‐
tentionally if the engine is running during
cleaning, maintenance or repair operations.
This may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
► Shut off the engine.
■ The muffler and engine may be hot after a
period of operation. This can result in burn
injuries.
► Wait until the muffler and engine cool down.
■ The gear housing can get hot during opera‐
tion. There is a risk of burn injuries.
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