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GB
| Operating Instructions
WARNING
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.
Be sure to confirm brake operation on the daily inspec
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tion.
How to confirm:
1) Turn off the engine.
2) Holding the chain saw horizontally, release your hand
from the front handle, hit the tip of the guide bar to a
stump or a piece of wood, and confirm brake operation.
Operating level varies by bar size.
In case the brake is not effective, ask our dealer inspec-
tion and repairing.
Stopping engine
1. Release the throttle lever to allow the engine idling
for a few minutes.
2.
Set the switch to the “O” (STOP) position.
(1) Switch
8. Sawing
WARNING
Before proceeding to your job, read „For Safe Operation“
section It is recommended to first practice sawing easy
logs. This also helps you get accustomed to your unit.
Always follow the safety regulations. The chain saw
must only be used for cutting wood. It is forbidden to cut
other types of material. Vibrations and kickback vary with
different materials and the requirements of the safety
regulations would not be respected. Do not use the chain
saw as a lever for lifting, moving or splitting objects. Do
not lock it over fixed stands. It is forbidden to hitch tools
or applications to the PTO that are not specified by the
manufacturer.
It is not necessary to force the saw into the cut. Ap-
ply only light pressure while running the engine at full
throttle.
Racing the engine with the chain seized in a cutaway
can damage the clutch system. When the saw chain is
caught in the cut, do not attempt to pull it out by force,
but use a wedge or a lever to open the cut.
Guard against kickback
This saw is also equipped with a chain brake that will
stop the chain in the event of kickback if operating prop-
erly. You must check the chain brake operation before
each usage by running the saw at full throttle for 1 or
2 seconds and pushing the front hand guard forward.
The chain should stop immediately with the engine at
full speed. If the chain is slow to stop or does no stop
then replace the brake band and clutch drum before use.
It is extremely important that the chain brake be checked
for proper operation before each use and that the chain
be sharp in order to maintain the kickback safety level
of this saw. Removal of the safety devices, inadequate
maintenance, or incorrect replacement of the bar or
chain may increase the risk of serious personal injury
due to kickback.