General Safety Precautions

Before using a new chain saw

•Please read this manual carefully.

•Check that the cutting equipment is correctly ﬁtted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly.

•Refuel and start the chain saw. See the instructions under the headings Fuel Handling and Starting and Stopping.

•Do not use the chain saw until sufﬁcient chain oil has reached the chain. See instructions under the heading Lubricating cutting equipment.

•Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent hearing impairment. So always use approved hearing protection.

	!	WARNING! Under no circumstances may
	!	the design of the machine be modiﬁed
		the design of the machine be modiﬁed
		without the permission of the
		manufacturer. Always use genuine
		accessories. Non-authorized
		modiﬁcations and/or accessories can
		result in serious personal injury or the
		death of the operator or others.
	!	WARNING! A chain saw is a dangerous
	!	tool if used carelessly or incorrectly and
		tool if used carelessly or incorrectly and
		can cause serious, even fatal injuries. It
		is very important that you read and
		understand the contents of this
		operator’s manual.
	!	WARNING! The inside of the mufﬂer
	!	contain chemicals that may be
		contain chemicals that may be
		carcinogenic. Avoid contact with these
		elements in the event of a damaged
		mufﬂer.
	!	WARNING! Long term inhalation of the
	!	engine’s exhaust fumes, chain oil mist
		and dust from sawdust can represent a
		health risk.
	!	WARNING! This machine produces an
	!	electromagnetic ﬁeld during operation.
		electromagnetic ﬁeld during operation.
		This ﬁeld may under some
		circumstances interfere with active or
		passive medical implants. To reduce the
		risk of serious or fatal injury, we
		recommend persons with medical
		implants to consult their physician and
		the medical implant manufacturer before
		operating this machine.

WARNING! Never allow children to use or

! be in the vicinity of the machine. As the machine is equipped with a spring- loaded stop switch and can be started by low speed and force on the starter handle, even small children under some circumstances can produce the force necessary to start the machine. This can mean a risk of serious personal injury. Therefore remove the spark plug cap when the machine is not under close supervision.

Important

IMPORTANT!

This chain saw for forest service is designed for forest work such as felling, limbing and cutting.

You should only use the saw with the bar and chain combinations we recommend in the chapter Technical data.

Never use the machine if you are fatigued, while under the inﬂuence of alcohol or drugs, medication or anything that could affect your vision, alertness, coordination or judgement.

Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions under the heading ”Personal protective equipment”.

Do not modify this product or use it if it appears to have been modiﬁed by others.

Never use a machine that is faulty. Carry out the checks, maintenance and service instructions described in this manual. Some maintenance and service measures must be carried out by trained and qualiﬁed specialists. See instructions under the heading Maintenance.

Never use any accessories other than those recommended in this manual. See instructions under the headings Cutting equipment and Technical data.

CAUTION! Always wear protective glasses or a face visor to reduce the risk of injury from thrown objects. A chain saw is capable of throwing objects, such as wood chips, small pieces of wood, etc, at great force. This can result in serious injury, especially to the eyes.

WARNING! Running an engine in a

! conﬁned or badly ventilated area can result in death due to asphyxiation or carbon monoxide poisoning.

WARNING! Faulty cutting equipment or

! the wrong combination of bar and saw chain increases the risk of kickback! Only use the bar/saw chain combinations we recommend, and follow the ﬁling instructions. See instructions under the heading Technical data.

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