Important - Please read these instructions fully before operation or maintainance
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Safety Information
Kickback (continued)
- 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 enclosure;
- To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine, silencer and petrol storage area free of hedge,
leaves, or excessive grease;
- Replace worn or damaged parts for safety;
- If the fuel tank has to be drained, this should be done outdoors.
NOTE!
Dispose of soiled maintenance material and operating materials at the appropriate
collection point. Recycle packaging material, metal and plastics.
Maintenance and Storage Safety
Beware of the following: Rotary recoil.
A = Recoil direction
B = Recoil reaction zone
Impact/Jamming recoil and pulling reactions
When cutting from under an object (See Pic D) 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
(See Pic C).
When cutting from the top surface of an object (Pic E) 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.
A
B
A
A
C
D
E
