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vicing may result in serious personal
injury.
m. Before starting work, check that the
chain saw is in proper working order
and that its condition complies with
the safety regulations. Check in par
-
ticular that:
— The chain brake is working properly;
— The run-down brake is working properly;
—
The bar and the sprocket cover are fitted
correctly;
— The chain has been sharpened and ten-
sioned in accordance with the
regulations.
n. Do not start the chain saw with the
chain cover being installed on it.
Start-
ing the chain saw with the chain cover
being installed on it may cause the
chain cover to thrown out forward
resulting in personal injury and damage
to objects around the operator.
4. Causes and operator prevention
of kickback
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of
the guide bar touches an object, or when the
wood closes in and pinches the saw chain
in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a
sudden reverse reaction, kicking the guide
bar up and back towards the operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the
guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly
back towards the operator.
Either of these reactions may cause you to
lose control of the saw which could result in
serious personal injury. Do not rely exclu-
sively upon the safety devices built into your
saw. As a chain saw user, you should take
several steps to keep your cutting jobs free
from accident or injury.
(See
Fig. B
). Kickback is the result of chain
saw misuse and/or incorrect operating
procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as
given below:
a. Maintain a firm grip, with thumb and
fingers encircling the saw handle and
position your body and arm to allow
you to resist kickback forces.
Kickback
forces can be controlled by the opera-
tor, if proper precautions are taken. Do
not let go of the saw.
b. Do not overreach and do not cut above
shoulder height.
This helps prevent
unintended tip contact and enables
better control of the chain saw in unex-
pected situations.
c. Only use replacement guide bars and
saw chains specified by the manufac
-
turer.
Incorrect replacement guide bars
and saw chains may cause chain break-
age and/or kickback.
d. Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening
and maintenance instructions for the
saw chain.
Decreasing the depth gauge
height can lead to increased kickback.
5.
Before the first use
Remove the machine and all accessories
from the package. Keep the packaging
materials out of the reach of small children.
There is a danger of suffocation!
6. Contents of packing
1× Chain saw
1× Bar protector
1× Guide bar
1× Saw chain
1× Instruction manual
7. Intended use
• The chain saw has been exclusively
designed for pruning and sawing small
and medium trees.
• The intended use also includes an opera-
tion following the operating instructions.
8. Use
8.1
Mounting / changing the saw chain
and guide bar
(See
Fig. F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M
).
Always wear gloves when handling the
saw chain.
Remove the batteries from the machine.
The saw chain and the guide bar
are still hot just after the operation.
Let them cool down enough before
carrying out any work on the tool.
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