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• Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for purposes not intended.
• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for operation, sharpening and maintaining the saw
chain.
• The risk of kickback is increased when the pole is in short position.
• Take special care when cutting undergrowth and young trees.
• Do not cut into the ground, metal fences or similar unsuitable items and materials.
• We recommend that people who are using a chainsaw for the first time should arrange
for
a well-versed person to instruct them on how to work with a chainsaw and the safety
equipment.
• Keep your working area free of obstacles and ensure that you have adequate freedom of
movement.
• Keep your working area tidy and free of debris and other obstacles over which you could
stumble.
• Before you start felling branches: Make sure that there is nobody within a range of at
least 2-2.5 times the length of the branch.
• Take the weather conditions into account when felling trees.
• Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the machine.
• Plan an escape route from falling trees or branches in advance. Make sure that this
escape route is free of obstacles which could restrict or prevent free movement. Keep in
mind that freshly cut grass or bark is slippery.
• Ensure that somebody is in the vicinity (but at a safe distance) in case of an accident.
• When the chain is
moving, do not let the tip of the chain bar come into contact with any
objects.
• Start sawing only after the chain has reached full speed.
• Watch out for moving branches or other forces which could interfere with a cut and
impact with the chain.
• Never try to cut a branch with a diameter larger than the cutting length of the equipment.
• Keep the equipment at a minimum distance from overhead power cables.
• Lay the power cable so that it will not come into
contact with branches or similar objects.
Kickback
The term kickback refers to when the chainsaw suddenly jumps up and back. This is usually
caused by the workpiece coming into contact with the guide bar tip or the clamping of the
saw chain. A kickback generates abrupt, powerful forces. Therefore, the chainsaw usually
reacts in an uncontrolled manner.
The consequence is often the severe injury of the user or nearby persons. The danger of a
kickback is greatest if you
apply the area near the guide bar tip to a branch, because the
leverage effect is greatest there. Therefore, always apply the saw as flatly as possible.
Causes and operator prevention of kickback:
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the
wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a sudden reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up
and back towards the operator.
Pinching
the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back
towards the operator.
Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw, which could result in
serious personal injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built into your saw.