e. Are not taking medication that can impair judgment,
reaction times, mobility, alertness or otherwise cause
negative side effects.
Persons who fail to meet any of these requirements are
not qualified to use the equipment or handle blades.
Wear protective gloves when working with the
equipment or handling blades. Risk of cutting
injuries when handling blades. Blades and
engine can be hot immediately after sawing.
Wear approved hearing protection when
operating the equipment. Hearing can
be permanently impaired after only short
exposure to high-frequency sounds.
Wear approved close-fitting safety goggles
when working with the equipment or handling
blades.
Wear approved protective footwear with saw
protection, steel toe-cap and non-slip sole
when working with the equipment or handling
blades.
Wear full-length protective pants when working
with the equipment or handling blades. Never
wear loose-fitting clothing, scarves, jewellery
or similar long items that can get caught when
working with the equipment. Always secure loose hair
before working with the equipment.
Wear respiration protection when working
with the equipment. Long term inhalation of
sawdust and the engine’s exhaust fumes can
represent a health risk.
WARNING! Cutting tools: Incorrect use of
the equipment or unsafe blade handling can
cause life-threatening injuries. Blades are
extremely sharp and dangerous.
WARNING! Sawhead drop danger:
Pressing downward, even slightly on the
winch adjustment knob/spring, will release
the winch brake. Releasing the winch brake
will cause the sawhead to drop quickly and violently
causing serious injury.
WARNING! Crush danger: The log rests can
drop quickly when the log rest lever is
activated causing serious injury to your
hand. Keep your hands clear of the log rests
when activating the log rest lever and where milling or
log handling operations may accidentally activate the log
rest lever.
Always stay behind the sawhead after the engine
has started.
Review and follow all of the safety instructions in the
sawmill manual and in the engine manual.
The Worksite
Operate the equipment and handle blades in full
daylight or under adequate site lighting cast from at
least four sides to minimize shadows.
Keep the work area clean, free of clutter, pets,
children, obstacles, hazards or distractions.
Keep all children and animals well away from the
equipment and blades at all times.
A broken blade can be ejected out of the sawdust
chute at high velocity. Keep all people and pets
completely clear of the path of the sawdust chute.
Remember that, as the carriage moves, so do the
blade and the path of the sawdust chute.
The risk of blade breakage increases when a blade
is not properly and regularly profiled and maintained
and/or when a blade is used past its service life.
Illustration below depicts view of work site as
seen from above.
It sets out the minimum safety
distance for persons other than the operator. While
operating the equipment, the operator must be within
the stipulated area (*) bounded between the broken
line and the nearest side of the sawmill.
While the equipment is running, persons other than
the operator must observe the safety distances
stipulated in the illustration.
The minimum safety distance away from the
equipment for persons other than the operator on the
left side of the sawmill (the side opposite the
operator’s side) is 15m (50 feet) due to the risk of
blades being ejected out of the sawdust chute. On all
other sides of the equipment, the minimum distance
away from the equipment for persons other than the
operator is 6m (20 feet).
A broken blade can be ejected out of the sawdust
chute at high velocity. Keep all people and pets
completely clear of the path of the sawdust chute.
Remember that, as the carriage moves, so do the
blade and the path of the sawdust chute.
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