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To respect people and the environment:
– Try not to cause any disturbance.
– Scrupulously comply with local regulations
and provisions for the disposal of waste
materials after sawing.
– Scrupulously comply with local regulations
and provisions for the disposal of oils, pe-
trol, damaged parts or any elements which
have a strong impact on the environment.
Always wear suitable clo-
thing when using the machine. Your dealer
can provide you with all the information on
the most suitable accident-prevention devi-
ces to guarantee your safety.
Use the vibration-proof glove.
All the above mentioned precautions do not
guarantee that you will not sustain whitefin-
ger diseaseor carpal tunnel syndrome.
Therefore, continual and regular users should
monitor closely the condition of their hands
and fingers. If any of the above symptoms ap-
pear, seek medical advice immediately.
It takes specific training to
use the machine for felling and delimbing.
Keep all parts of your bo-
dy away from the saw chain when the engine
is running.
Never cut in high wind,
bad weather, when visibility is poor or in very
high or low temperatures.
Always check the tree for dead branches
which could fall during the felling operation.
Do not operate the chain
saw in a tree unless specially trained to do so.
CHAIN BRAKE (Fig. 7)
This machine comes with an automatic brake
that stops the chain when kickback occurs du-
ring cutting.
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This brake can be operated manually by pushing
the front guard forward. To release the brake,
pull the front guard towards the handgrip until
you hear a click.
Do not use the machine if
the chain brake does not function correctly
and have it inspected by your dealer.
The chain brake is a device which stops the
chain instantaneously if the chain saw recoils
due to kickback.
Normally, the brake is activated automatically by
inertial force. It can also be activated manually
by pushing the brake lever (left-hand guard)
down toward the front.
When the brake operates, a yellow cone pops up
from the base of the brake lever.
• Releasing the Brake
Pull the brake lever up toward the left-hand han-
dle until it clicks into place (1).
When the brake operates,
release the throttle lever to slow down the
engine speed. Continuous operation with the
brake engaged will generate heat from the
clutch and may cause trouble.
At machine inspection prior to each job,
check the operating condition of the brake
following the steps.
– Start the engine and grasp the handle secure-
ly with both hands.
– Pulling the throttle lever to maintain the chain
operation, push the brake lever (left-hand
guard) down toward the front using the back
of your left hand.
– When the brake operates and the chain is
stopped, release the throttle lever.
– Release the brake (2).
CHECKING THE CHAIN TENSION
The chain tends to stretch gradually as you
work, so you need to check its tension fre-
quently.
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