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4 . Wear safety glasses and hearing protection.
F u r t h e r p r o t e c t i v e e q u i p m e n t f o r h e a d , h a n d s ,
l e g s a n d f e e t i s r e c o m m e n d e d . A d e q u a t e p r o t e c -
d e b r i s o r a c c i d e n t a l c o n t a c t w i t h t h e s a w c h a i n .
5. Always keep proper footing.
6. When cutting a limb that is under tension be
alert for spring back. W h e n t h e t e n s i o n i n t h e
s t r i k e t h e o p e r a t o r a n d / o r t h r o w t h e c h a i n s a w o u t
o f c o n t r o l .
7 . Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. T h e s l e n d e r m a t e r i a l m a y c a t c h t h e s a w
balance.
8. Carry the chain saw by the front handle with
body. When transporting or storing the chain
P r o p e r
h a n d l i n g o f t h e c h a i n s a w w i l l r e d u c e t h e l i k e l i h o o d
o f a c c i d e n t a l c o n t a c t w i t h t h e m o v i n g s a w c h a i n .
9. Follow instructions for lubricating, chain ten-
sioning and changing accessories. Im p r o p e r l y
t e n s i o n e d o r l u b r i c a t e d c h a i n m a y e i t h e r b r e a k o r
i n c r e a s e t h e c h a n c e f o r k i c k b a c k .
10. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and
grease. G r e a s y , o i l y h a n d l e s a r e s l i p p e r y c a u s i n g
l o s s o f c o n t r o l .
11. Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for pur-
poses not intended. F o r e x a m p l e : d o n o t u s e
c h a i n s a w f o r c u t t i n g p l a s t i c , m a s o n r y o r n o n -
w o o d b u i l d i n g m a t e r i a l s . U s e o f t h e c h a i n s a w f o r
h a z a r d o u s s i t u a t i o n .
12. Causes and operator prevention of kickback:
K i c k b a c k m a y o c c u r w h e n t h e n o s e o r t i p o f t h e
c l o s e s i n a n d p i n c h e s t h e s a w c h a i n i n t h e c u t .
T i p c o n t a c t i n s o m e c a s e s m a y c a u s e a s u d d e n
r e v e r s e r e a c t i o n , k i c k i n g t h e g u i d e b a r u p a n d
b a c k t o w a r d s t h e o p e r a t o r . P i n c h i n g t h e s a w c h a i n
along the top of the guide bar m ay push the guide
b a r r a p i d l y b a c k t o w a r d s t h e o p e r a t o r . Ei t h e r o f
t h e s e r e a c t i o n s m a y c a u s e y o u t o l o s e c o n t r o l o f
t h e s a w w h i c h c o u l d r e s u l t i n s e r i o u s p e r s o n a l
d e v i c e s b u i l t i n t o y o u r s a w . A s a c h a i n s a w u s e r ,
y o u s h o u l d t a k e s e v e r a l s t e p s t o k e e p y o u r c u t t i n g
K i c k b a c k i s t h e r e s u l t o f t o o l m i s u s e a n d / o r i n c o r -
r e c t o p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e s o r c o n d i t i o n s a n d c a n
b e a v o i d e d b y t a k i n g p r o p e r p r e c a u t i o n s a s g i v e n
b e l o w :
e n c i r c l i n g t h e c h a i n s a w h a n d l e s , w i t h b o t h
h a n d s o n t h e s a w a n d p o s i t i o n y o u r b o d y
a n d a r m t o a l l o w y o u t o r e s i s t k i c k b a c k
f o r c e s . K i c k b a c k f o r c e s c a n b e c o n t r o l l e d b y
t h e o p e r a t o r , i f p r o p e r p r e c a u t i o n s a r e t a k e n .
Do n o t l e t g o o f t h e c h a i n s a w .
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•Do n o t o v e r r e a c h a n d d o n o t c u t a b o v e
s h o u l d e r h e i g h t . T h i s h e l p s p r e v e n t u n i n -
t e n d e d t i p c o n t a c t a n d e n a b l e s b e t t e r c o n t r o l
o f t h e c h a i n s a w i n u n e x p e c t e d s i t u a t i o n s .
•O n l y u s e r e p l a c e m e n t b a r s a n d c h a i n s s p e c -
-
m e n t b a r s a n d c h a i n s m a y c a u s e c h a i n
b r e a k a g e a n d / o r k i c k b a c k .
•F o l l o w t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r ’ s s h a r p e n i n g a n d
m a i n t e n a n c e i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r t h e s a w c h a i n .
De c r e a s i n g t h e d e p t h g a u g e h e i g h t c a n l e a d
t o i n c r e a s e d k i c k b a c k .
13 . Before starting work, check that the chain
saw is in proper working order and that its
condition complies with the safety regulations.
Check in particular that:
•T h e c h a i n b r a k e i s w o r k i n g p r o p e r l y ;
•T h e r u n -d o w n b r a k e i s w o r k i n g p r o p e r l y ;
c o r r e c t l y ;
•The chain has been sharpened and ten-
s i o n e d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e r e g u l a t i o n s .
14 . Do not start the chain saw with the chain cover
being installed on it. S t a r t i n g t h e c h a i n s a w w i t h
t h e c h a i n c o v e r b e i n g i n s t a l l e d o n i t m a y c a u s e
t h e c h a i n c o v e r t o t h r o w n o u t f o r w a r d r e s u l t i n g i n
operator.
Additional Safety Instructions
Operation
1. When you use the tool on muddy ground, wet
slope, or slippery place, pay attention to your
footing.
2. Do not submerge the tool into a puddle.
3 . Do not leave the tool unattended outdoors in
the rain.
Electrical and battery safety
1. Avoid dangerous environment. Don't use the
tool in dump or wet locations or expose it to
rain. W a t e r e n t e r i n g t h e t o o l w i l l i n c r e a s e t h e r i s k
o f e l e c t r i c s h o c k .
2.
T h e c e l l m a y e x p l o d e . C h e c k w i t h l o c a l c o d e s f o r
p o s s i b l e s p e c i a l d i s p o s a l i n s t r u c t i o n s .
3 . Do not open or mutilate the battery(ies).
R e l e a s e d e l e c t r o l y t e i s c o r r o s i v e a n d m a y c a u s e
d a m a g e t o t h e e y e s o r s k i n . It m a y b e t o x i c i f
s w a l l o w e d .
4 . Do not charge battery in rain, or in wet
locations.
5. Do not charge the battery outdoors.
6. Do not handle charger, including charger plug,
and charger terminals with wet hands.
7 . Do not replace the battery in the rain.
Maintenance and storage
1. When storing the tool, avoid direct sunlight
and rain, and store it in a place where it does
not get hot or humid.