Instructions
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masonry or construction materi-
als not made from wood. Use of the
chainsaw for unintended applications
can lead to hazardous situations.
Kickback causes and how to
avoid them
Caution - kickbacks! Be aware
that you may experience kickback
while working with the device.
There is a risk of injury. Kickbacks
can be avoided through taking the
appropriate care and using the cor-
rect sawing technique.
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• Kickbacks may occur if the tip of the
guide rail touches an object, or if the
wood bends and the saw chain gets
caught in the cut (see Fig. b).
• Under some circumstances, contact with
tip of the rails can lead to an unexpected
backwards reaction movement during
which the guide rails move upwards and
strike the operator (see Fig. a).
• If the saw chain becomes stuck along
the top edge of the guide rail, the rail
can kick back heavily towards to the
operator.
• Each of these reactions can lead to
you losing control of the saw and po-
tentially being seriously injured. Do not
rely exclusively on the safety devices
built into the chainsaw. As user of the
chainsaw, you should undertake vari-
ous measures to enable accident- and
injury-free working.
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cidental contact with the saw chain.
• Do not use the chainsaw to work on
trees� Operating a chainsaw on a tree
poses the risk of injury.
• Ensure you are standing rmly and
only use the chainsaw if the ground
beneath you is solid, secure and
even� Slippery ground or unstable sur-
faces such as on a ladder can lead to
loss of balance or loss of control over
the chainsaw.
• If working on a branch under ten-
sion, be aware that it will spring
back� Once the tension in the wood
may hit the user and/or control over the
chainsaw may be lost.
• Be particularly careful when cutting
brushwood and young trees. The
thin material may become caught in the
saw chain and hit you or cause you to
lose balance.
• Carry the chainsaw by the front
handle when it is switched o with
the saw chain pointing away from
your body. Always place the protec-
tive cover onto the chainsaw when
transporting or storing it� Careful
handling of the chainsaw reduces the
probability of accidentally coming into
contact with the running saw chain.
• Observe the instructions for lubrica-
tion, chain tensioning and replacing
accessories� An improperly tensioned
or lubricated chain may rip apart or in-
crease the risk of kickback.
• Keep handles dry, clean and free
from oil and grease. Greasy, oily
handles are slippery and lead to loss of
control.
• Only saw wood. Do not use the
chainsaw for unintended applica-
tions - example: do not use the
chainsaw to saw through plastic,