using the saw in the open air, ensure that the cable employed is intended for
3.Keep the cord away from the cutting area and to position cord so that it will not be caught on branches, and the like, during cutting.
4.Do not operate the chain saw in the vicinity of flammable dust or gases, as the motor generates sparks and presents a risk of explosion.
5.Work only on firm ground and with a good footing. Pay particular attention to obstacles (e.g. the cable) in the working area. Take particular care where moisture, ice, snow, freshly cut wood or bark may make surfaces slippery. Do not stand on ladders or trees when using the saw.
6.Take particular care when working on sloping ground; rolling trunks and branches pose a potential hazard.
7.Never cut above shoulder height.
8.Hold the chain saw with both hands when switching it on and using it. Hold the rear handle with your right hand and the front handle with your left. Hold the handles firmly with your thumbs. The bar and the chain must not be in contact with any objects when the saw is switched on.
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9.Clean the area to be cut of foreign objects such as sand, stones, nails, wire, etc. Foreign objects damage the bar and chain, and can lead to dangerous kickback.
10.Take particular care when cutting in the vicinity of wire fences. Do nut cut into the fence, as the saw may kick back.
11.Do not cut into the ground.
12.Cut pieces of wood singly, not in bunches or stacks.
13.Avoid using the saw to cut thin branches and roots, as these can become entangled in the chain saw. Loss of balance presents a hazard.
14.Use a secure support (trestle) when cutting sawn timber.
15.Do not use the chain saw to prise off or brush away pieces of wood and other objects.
16.Guide the chain saw such that no part of your body is within the extended path of the saw chain (see figure).
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17.When moving around between sawing operations, apply the chain brake in order to prevent the chain from being operated unintentionally. Hold the chain saw by the front handle when carrying it, and do not keep your finger on the switch.
18.Withdraw the mains plug when taking breaks or leaving the chain saw unattended. Leave the chain saw where it cannot present a hazard.
Kickback
1.Hazardous kickback may arise during work with the chain saw. Kickback arises when the tip of the bar (in particular the upper quarter) comes into contact with wood or another solid object. This causes the chainsaw to be deflected in the direction of the operator.
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2.In order to avoid kickback, observe the following:
•Never begin the cut with the tip of the bar.
•Never use the tip of the bar for cutting. Take particular care when resuming cuts which have already been started.
•Start the cut with the chain running.
•Always sharpen the chain correctly. In particular, set the depth gauge to the correct height.
•Never saw through several branches at a time.
•When limbing, take care to prevent the bar from coming into contact with other branches.
•When bucking, keep clear of adjacent trunks. Always observe the bar tip.
•Use a trestle.
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