Operating Guide
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
12 – English
• Whether the tip of the bar is uneven or badly worn. If
a hollow forms on the underside of the bar tip this is
due to running with a slack chain.
To prolong the life of the bar you should turn it over daily.
Safety instructions for using a
pruning saw
CAUTION! Please read the operator’s manual carefully
and make sure you understand the instructions before
using the machine.
Personal protection
• Always wear boots and other equipment described
under the heading Personal protective equipment.
• Always wear working clothes and heavy-duty long
trousers.
• Never wear loose clothing or jewellery.
• Make sure your hair does not hang below shoulder
level.
Safety instructions regarding the
surroundings
• Never allow children to use the machine.
• Ensure that no-one comes closer than 15 m while you
are working.
• Never allow anyone else to use the machine without
first ensuring that they have read and understood the
contents of the operator’s manual.
• Never work from a ladder, stool or any other raised
position that is not fully secured.
Safety instructions while working
• Always ensure you have a safe and stable working
position.
• Always use both hands to hold the machine. Hold the
machine at the side of your body.
• Use your right hand to control the throttle setting.
• Make sure that your hands and feet do not come near
the cutting attachment when the engine is running.
• When the engine is switched off, keep your hands and
feet away from the cutting attachment until it has
stopped completely.
• Watch out for stumps of branches that can be thrown
out during cutting.
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WARNING! A faulty cutting attachment
may increase the risk of accidents.
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WARNING! The machine can cause
serious personal injury. Read the safety
instructions carefully. Learn how to use
the machine.
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WARNING! Cutting tool. Do not touch the
tool without first switching off the
engine.