GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Will my chain brake always protect me from injury in the event of a kickback?
No. First, the chain brake must be in working order to provide the intended protection. Second, it must be activated during the kickback as described above to stop the saw chain.Third, the chain brake may be activated but if the bar is too close to you the brake might not have enough time to slow down and stop the chain before the chain saw hits you.
Only you and proper working technique can eliminate kickback and its danger.
Throttle trigger lockout
The throttle lockout is designed to prevent accidental operation of the throttle control. When you press the lock
(A)(i.e. when you grasp the handle) it releases the throttle control (B). When you release the handle the throttle control and the throttle lockout both move back to their original positions. This arrangement means that the throttle control is automatically locked at the idle setting.
A
B
Chain catcher
The chain catcher is designed to catch the chain if it snaps or jumps off. This should not happen if the chain is properly tensioned (see instructions under the heading Assembly) and if the bar and chain are properly serviced and maintained (see instructions under the heading General working instructions).
Vibration damping system
Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to reduce vibration and make operation easier.
The machine′s vibration damping system reduces the transfer of vibration between the engine unit/cutting equipment and the machine′s handle unit.The body of the 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 | ||
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| 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.
In areas with a hot, dry climate there is a high risk of fires.
! | WARNING! The exhaust fumes from the |
engine are hot and may contain sparks | |
| which can start a fire. Never start the |
| machine indoors or near combustible |
| material! |
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.
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