Cutting equipment, Stop switch, Mufﬂer

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

chain saw, including the cutting equipment, is insulated from the handles by vibration damping units.

Cutting hardwoods (most broadleaf trees) creates more vibration than cutting softwoods (most conifers). Cutting with cutting equipment that is blunt or faulty (wrong type or badly sharpened) will increase the vibration level.

	!	WARNING! Overexposure to vibration
	!	can lead to circulatory damage or nerve
		can lead to circulatory damage or nerve
		damage in people who have impaired
		circulation. Contact your doctor if you
		experience symptoms of overexposure
		to vibration. Such symptoms include
		numbness, loss of feeling, tingling,
		pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes
		in skin colour or condition. These
		symptoms normally appear in the
		ﬁngers, hands or wrists. These
		symptoms may be increased in cold
		temperatures.

Stop switch

Use the stop switch to switch off the engine.

Mufﬂer

The mufﬂer is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and to direct exhaust fumes away from the user.

	!	WARNING! The exhaust fumes from the
	!	engine are hot and may contain sparks
		engine are hot and may contain sparks
		which can start a ﬁre. Never start the
		machine indoors or near combustible
		material!

In areas with a hot, dry climate there is a high risk of ﬁres. These areas are sometimes subject to government rules

requiring among other things the mufﬂer must be equipped with an approved type of spark arrestor screen.

CAUTION! The mufﬂer gets very hot during and after use. This also applies during idling. Be aware of the ﬁre hazard, especially when working near ﬂammable substances and/or vapours.

WARNING! Never use a saw without a

! mufﬂer, or with a damaged mufﬂer. A damaged mufﬂer may substantially increase the noise level and the ﬁre hazard. Keep ﬁre ﬁghting equipment handy. If a spark arrestor screen is required in your area, never use the saw without or with a broken spark arrestor screen.