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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Power chain saws
This power chain saw may be used only for sawing wood out of doors.
It is intended for the followung uses depending on its class:
- Professional and mid-class: Use on small, medium and large
trees: felling, limb removal, cutting to length, thinning.
- Hobbyklasse: Occasional use on small trees, fruit-tree care, felling,
limb removal, cutting to length.
Unauthorised users:
Persons who are not familiar with the Instruction Manual, children,
young people, and persons under the infl uence of drugs, alcohol or
medication must not use this saw.

General precautions

- To ensure correct operation the user has to read this instruc-
tion manual to make himself familiar with the charac teristics of the
chain saw. Users insuffi ciently informed will endanger themselves
as well as others due to improper handling.
- Lend this chain saw only to persons with training and experience
in the use of tree-surgery saws. Always hand over the instruction
manual.
- Children and young persons aged under 18 years must not be al-
lowed to operate the chain saw. Persons over the age of 16 years
may, however, use the chain saw for the purpose of being trained
as long as they are under the supervision of a qualifi ed trainer.
- Use chain saws always with the utmost care and attention.
- Operate the chain saw only if you are in good physical condition. If
you are tired, your attention will be reduced. Be especially careful
at the end of a working day. Perform all work calmly and carefully.
The user has to accept liability for others.
- Never work under the infl uence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
- A fi re extinguisher must be available in the immediate vicinity when
working in easily infl ammable vegetation or when it has not rained
for a long time (danger of fi re).

Protective equipment

- In order to avoid head, eye, hand or foot injuries as well as
to protect your hearing the following protective equipment
must be used during operation of the chain saw:
- The kind of clothing should be appropriate, i. e. it should be tight-
fi tting but not be a hindrance. Do not wear jewellery or clothing
which could become entangled with bushes or shrubs. If you have
long hair, always wear a hairnet!
- It is necessary to wear a protective helmet whenever working
with the chain saw. The protective helmet (1) is to be checked
in regular intervals for damage and is to be replaced after 5 years
at the latest. Use only approved protective helmets.
- The face shield (2) of the protective helmet (or the goggles)
protects against sawdust and wood chips. During operation of the
chain saw always wear a goggle or a face shield to prevent eye
injuries.
- Wear adequate noise protection equipment (ear muffs (3), ear
plugs, etc.). Octave brand analysis upon request.
- The protective jacket (4) consists of 22 layers of nylon and protects
the operator against cuts. It is always to be worn when working from
elevated platforms (cherry pickers, lifts), from platforms mounted
on ladders or when climbing with ropes.
- The protective brace and bib overall (5) is made of a nylon fabric
with 22 layers and protects against cuts. We strongly recommend
its use.
- Protective gloves (6) made of thick leather are part of the pre-
scribed equipment and must always be worn during operation of
the chain saw.
- During operation of the chain saw safety shoes or safety boots
(7) fi tted with anti skid sole, steel toe caps and protection for the leg
must always to be worn. Safety shoes equipped with a protective
layer provide protection against cuts and ensure a secure footing.
For working in trees the safety boots must be suitable for climbing
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CAUTION:
This chain saw is designed especially for tree care and
surgery. All work with this chain saw is to be carried out
by properly trained persons only. Observe all literature,
procedures and recommendations from the relevant
professional organisation. Failure to do so constitutes a
high accident risk! We recommend always using a rising
platform (cherry picker, lift) for sawing in trees. Rappelling
techniques are extremely dangerous and require special
training! The operator must be trained in and familiar with
the use of safety equipment and working and climbing
techniques! Always use the appropriate belts, ropes and
carabiners when working in trees. Always use restraining
equipment for both the operator and the saw!