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saw handles, with both hands on
the saw and position your body
and arm to allow you to resist
kickback forces. Kickback forces
can be controlled by the operator, if
proper precautions are taken. Do not
let go of the chain saw.
b) Do not overreach and do not cut
above shoulder height. This helps
prevent unintended tip contact and
enables better control of the chain
saw in unexpected situations.
c) Only use replacement bars
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manufacturer. Incorrect replacement
bars and chains may cause chain
breakage and/or kickback.
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sharpening and maintenance
instructions for the saw chain.
Decreasing the depth gauge height
can lead to increased kickback.
Additional safety
information
WARNING!
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Stay alert, watch what you are
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doing and use common sense
when operating the product.
Do not use the product while
you are ill, tired or under the
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medication.
A moment of inattention while
operating the product may result in
serious personal injury.
Avoid improper use. Use the
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machine only as described under
"Intended use".
Keep the handles dry, clean and
free from oil and grease. Greasy,
oily handles are slippery and result in
loss of control.
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Do not saw with the tip of the
blade. This can lead to a kickback.
Make sure that are no nails or
pieces of metal in the cutting
area. Pay particular attention to nails
or pieces of iron in the area of the
cut. Also be careful when cutting
hardwoods in which the chain could
jam. This can lead to a kickback.
Be extremely careful when reapplying
the chain of the product to a cut you
have already started.
Do not saw any branches or pieces
of wood that can move their position
during sawing or in which the cut
could close during sawing.
If the saw chain jams in the lower
edge of the guide bar, the product
can jerk violently away from the
operator ( ig. I).
Start the cut using full power and
keep the product at top speed while
sawing.
Ensure that there are no objects on
the ground that you can trip over.
efore using the product for the rst
time, read the operating instructions
and pay close attention to the safety
instructions.
The warning and safety signs on
the product provide important
information for safe operation.
In addition to the notices in these
operating instructions, all general
safety and accident prevention
legislation must also be complied
with.
Keep plastic wrapping away
from children. There is a risk of
su ocation
Insu ciently informed operators can
be a danger to other people and
themselves due to improper use.
The operator is responsible for third
parties.