Operation Manual

Safety regulations - Starting the tool, When working with the saw
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2.8 Starting the tool
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The power tool must only be started up if it is fully assembled.
• When starting the tool, keep a minimum distance of 3 metres to where the tool was refuelled.
Never start the device in an enclosed room.
• Make sure that you have a secure footing on firm ground when starting the tool. Always check that
the ground is level and keep a safe hold of the power tool.
Perform the start-up routine as described in chapter 5. "Starting the engine / stopping the
engine".
Once the unit has been started, check the idle setting. The cutting blade must be stationary
during idling.
Once it has warmed up, switch the engine off and recheck the chain tension and adjust as
required.
2.9 When working with the saw
The following safety rules must also be followed in addition to those already listed:
• Check the operation of the chain brake every time before you start work (see Chapter 3.9, "Chain
brake").
• Work on windfall must only be performed by trained persons.
• As soon as the engine is running, it produces toxic exhaust gases which may be colourless and
odourless. Never start up the tool in enclosed spaces. Always make sure that there is sufficient air
exchange if you are working under restricted conditions, such as in a dip or a ditch.
• Do not smoke at the place of work or in the close vicinity of the power tool, as this would be an
increased fire hazard.
• Work carefully, deliberately and calmly and do not endanger the safety of others.
- Make sure that visibility and lighting conditions are good.
- Stay within calling distance of others who could help in the event of an emergency.
- Take breaks in good time.
- Be aware of potential sources of danger and take appropriate precautionary measures.
Remember that the use of ear defenders makes it more difficult to hear other sounds. This may
also mask sounds warning of imminent danger or shouts of warning etc.
- Remember that freshly debarked wood is very slippery (bark). Also take care in the wet, when
the ground is slippery, on slopes on uneven terrain.
- Look out for obstacles and hazards that could trip you up, e.g. tree roots, tree stumps and
edges. Take special care when working on slopes. Never work while standing on unstable
ground.
- Always hold the power tool firmly with both hands and make sure you have a secure footing on
stable ground at all times.
- Never use the saw above shoulder height and avoid leaning too far forward. Never use the saw
while standing on a ladder, and never climb the tree holding the saw. The only safe way to reach
greater heights is to use a hydraulic lifting cabin.
- Move the chainsaw in such a way that no part of your body would be in the way if the arc of
movement of the saw chain was extended.