SAFETY

•Never start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure footing, and aplannedretreatpathfromthefalling tree.

•Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings, be- cause slender material may catch thesawchainandbewhippedtoward you or pull you off balance.

•When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for springback so that you will not be struck when the tensioninthewoodfibersisreleased.

SÉCURITÉ

•Nejamaiscommenceràcouperàmoins d’avoir une zone de travail dégagée, d’être en position stable et d’avoir repéré un chemin pour échapper à la chute de l’arbre.

•Faire extrêmement attention pendant la coupedebroussaillesetd’arbustes,carles branches fines peuvent se prendre dans la chaîne,setrouverprojetéesversl’utilisateur ou le déséquilibrer.

•Pendant la coupe d’une branche se trouvant sous tension, faire attention à ne pas être frappé par la branche lorsque la tension dans les fibres de bois sera relâchée.

SEGURIDAD

•No empiece nunca a cortar hasta que el área de trabajo esté despejada, tenga los pies firmemente fijados en el suelo y tenga un trayecto de retirada planeado para alejarse del árbol cuando caiga.

•Tenga un cuidado extremo cuando esté cortando arbustos y arbolillos pequeños ya que el material fino puede quedarse atrapado en la cadena de la sierra y salir despedido hacia usted o hacer que pierda el equilibrio.

•Cuando esté cortando una rama que se encuentre bajo tensión, tenga cuidado con la recuperación elástica del material de manera que no le golpee cuando se libere la tensión existente en las fibras de la madera.

Understanding Your Chain Saw Safety Devices

SAFE-T-TIP® Anti-Kickback Nose Guard

The SAFE-T-TIP® (A) prevents kick- back from happening, because it covers the tip of the bar where kickback is generated. Inexperiencedpersonsshould never attempt any kind of cutting where the SAFE-T-TIP® would have to be re- moved from the bar tip.

Comprendre les dispositifs de sécurité de l’appareil

Protection anti-rebond SAFE-T-TIP®

LaprotectionSAFE-T-TIP®(A)évitelerebond du guide-chaîne en recouvrant la pointe du guide-chaîne, qui est l’endroit où le phénomène de rebond se produit. Une personne inexpérimentée ne doit jamais effectuer une opération de coupe nécessitant le démontage de la protection SAFE-T-TIP®.

Conocimiento de los dispositivos de seguridad de su motosierra

Protección del borde Anti-retroceso SAFE-T-TIP®

El dispositivo SAFE-T-TIP® (A) evita que se produzca la tensión de retroceso ya que cubre el extremo de la barra donde se gen- era la tensión de retroceso. Las personas sin experiencia no deberían intentar nunca efectuar ningún tipo de corte que haga necesario quitar el dispositivo SAFE-T-TIP® del extremo de la barra.

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Those users, such as professional log- gers, who may need to draw the tip through the cut, make boring cuts, or cut logs bigger than the bar length should reinstall the SAFE-T-TIP® as soon as those cuts are complete. When cutting with it removed, the user must rely on careful use of the proper techniques as shown in the manual to avoid kickback.

NOTE: SeeMaintenance-BarandChain Section,forreinstallingtheSAFE-T-TIP® noseguard.

Si ces utilisateurs, comme les bûcherons professionnels, doivent enlever la protec- tion SAFE-T-TIP®pour faire passer la pointe du guide-chaîne dans l’entaille, faire un trait de scie plongeant ou couper des billes d’un diamètre plus grand que la longueur du guide-chaîne,ilsdevrontlaremettreenplace dès que la coupe sera terminée. Lorsque la protection est enlevée, l’utilisateur doit re- specter scrupuleusement la technique recommandée dans le présent guide pour éviter le rebond du guide-chaîne.

Remarque : Voir la section Entretien – Chaîne et guide–chaîne pour l’installation du dispositif SAFE-T-TIP®.

Aquellos usuarios tales como cortadores de troncos profesionales, que necesiten retirar el extremo a través del corte, efectuar cortespenetrantesocortarleñosquetengan un tamaño superior a la longitud de la barra deberían volver a colocar el SAFE-T-TIP® tan pronto como hayan finalizado los mencionadoscortes. Cuandoestécortando sin el dispositivo, el usuario debe confiar en el cuidadoso seguimiento de las técnicas adecuadas,talycomoseindicaenelmanual, con el fin de evitar que se produzca la tensión de retroceso.

NOTA: Consulte la sección Mantenimiento

–Barra y cadena para comprobar las instrucciones de instalación de la protección del borde SAFE-T-TIP®.

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UT10946 specifications

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