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6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
– Position the power supply cord and extension cord
so that they will not be damaged while working with
the saw.
– Always keep the power supply cord and extension
cord behind the operator and away from the bar and
chain. Always be sure that your cable does not
become entangled with obstacles or objects.
￭ Operating the chain saw with one hand is extremely
dangerous. One-handed operation makes it difficult to
oppose and absorb reactive forces (pushback, pull-in,
kickback) without losing control of the chain saw. It also
makes it difficult to prevent the bar and chain from skating
or bouncing along a limb or log. To reduce the risk of
serious or fatal injury to the operator or bystanders from
loss of control:
￭ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal cut injuries to the
operator or bystanders from loss of control, keep proper
footing and balance at all times:
– Do not work in wet grass or terrain.
– Take special care in overgrown terrain and always
watch for hidden obstacles such as tree stumps,
roots, rocks, holes and ditches to avoid stumbling.
– Know where the power supply cord and extension
cord are at all times to avoid tripping or stumbling.
– Be extremely cautious when working on slopes or
uneven ground.
– For better footing, always clear away fallen
branches, scrub and cuttings. Freshly debarked logs
and other material can increase the danger of
slipping, tripping or falling.
– Use extreme caution when cutting small-size brush,
branches and saplings because slender material
may catch the saw chain and spring toward you or
pull you off balance.
￭ To reduce the risk of injury from loss of control:
– Do not overreach.
– Never attempt to switch on the chain saw when the
guide bar is in a cut or kerf. Doing so could lead to
reactive forces and injury.
￭ The bumper spike is designed to provide greater control
of the chain saw while cutting. If you work without the
bumper spike, the chain saw may pull you forward
suddenly. This could cause loss of control or, if the tip
strikes an object, kickback.
– Always work with the bumper spike to maintain
better control of the saw.
￭ Applying pressure to the chain saw when reaching the end
of a cut may cause the bar and rotating saw chain to
accelerate out of the kerf, go out of control and strike the
operator or some other object. To reduce the risk of injury:
– Use caution when approaching the end of a cut.
– Never put pressure on the chain saw when reaching
the end of a cut.
– STIHL recommends that first-time chain saw users
cut logs on a sawhorse.
6.6.3 Working Conditions
WARNING
￭ Operate your chain saw only under good visibility during
favorable daylight conditions.
– Postpone the work if the weather is windy, foggy,
rainy or inclement.
– Never cut near power lines.
– Never use the chain saw with one hand.
– Never work on a ladder, on a roof, in a
tree or while standing on any other
insecure support.
– Never operate the chain saw above
shoulder height.
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