
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
•Fire Extinguisher and Shovel
Generally clothes should be
IMPORTANT! Sparks can come from the muffler, the bar and chain or other sources. Always have fire extinguishing tools available if you should need them. Help prevent forest fires.
This top handle chainsaw is designed specifically for tree surgery and maintenance in the tree. Due to the special compact handle design (closely spaced handles), there is an increased risk of losing control. For this reason these special chainsaws should be used only for work in a tree by persons who are trained in special cutting and working techniques and who are properly secured (lift bucket, ropes, safety harness). Regular chainsaws (with wider spaced handles) are recommended for all other cutting work at ground level.
! | WARNING! Working in a tree requires the | |
use of special cutting and working | ||
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| techniques which must be observed in | |
| order to reduce the increased risk of | |
| personal injury. Never work in a tree | |
| unless you have received specific, | |
| professional training for such work, | |
| including training in the use of safety | |
| and other climbing equipment, such as | |
| harnesses, ropes, belts, climbing irons, | |
| snap hooks, carabiners, etc. |
Machine′s safety equipment
In this section the machine’s safety features and their function are explained. For inspection and maintenance see instructions under the heading Checking, maintaining and servicing chain saw safety equipment. See instructions under the heading, What is what?, to find where these parts are located on your machine.
The life span of the machine can be reduced and the risk of accidents can increase if machine maintenance is not carried out correctly and if service and/or repairs are not carried out professionally. If you need further information please contact your nearest servicing dealer.
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defective safety components. Safety | ||
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| equipment must be inspected and | |
| maintained. See instructions under the | |
| heading Checking, maintaining and | |
| servicing chain saw safety equipment. If | |
| your machine does not pass all the | |
| checks, take the saw to a servicing | |
| dealer for repair. |
Chain brake and front hand guard
Your chain saw is equipped with a chain brake that is designed to stop the chain if you get a kickback.The chain brake reduces the risk of accidents, but only you can prevent them.
Take care when using your saw and make sure the kickback zone of the bar never touches any object.
•The chain brake (A) can either be activated manually (by your left hand) or automatically by the inertia release mechanism.
•The brake is applied when the front hand guard (B) is pushed forwards.
B
B
A
•This movement activates a
D
C
•The front hand guard is not designed solely to activate the chain brake. Another important feature is that it
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