Instruction Manual

4.6.3 Saw Chain
The saw chain is in a safe condition if the follow‐
ing points are observed:
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Chain is not damaged.
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Chain is properly sharpened.
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The service marks on the cutters are still visi‐
ble.
WARNING
■ If components do not comply with safety
requirements, they will no longer function
properly and safety devices may be rendered
inoperative. This can result in serious or fatal
injuries.
►
Work only with an undamaged saw chain.
► Sharpen the chain properly.
► If you have any queries: Contact your
STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
4.7 Working
4.7.1 Sawing
WARNING
■ Always work within calling distance of others
► in case help is needed.
■ The user cannot concentrate on the work in
certain situations. The user can lose control of
the saw, trip or fall and be seriously injured.
►
Work calmly and carefully.
► If light and visibility are poor: Do not use
your saw.
► Operate the chain saw alone.
► Do not work above shoulder height.
► Watch out for obstacles.
► Stand on the ground while working and
keep a good balance. If it is necessary to
work at heights: Use a lift bucket or a safe
platform.
►
If you feel tired. Take a break.
■ The rotating saw chain can cut the operator.
This can result in serious injuries.
► Do not touch the rotating saw chain.
► If the saw chain is blocked by an object:
Switch off the saw, engage the chain brake
and disconnect the extension cable’s plug
from the wall outlet. Then remove the object
causing the blockage.
■
The rotating chain becomes hot and expands.
If the chain is not lubricated sufficiently and
retensioned, it can come off the guide bar or
break. This can result in serious injuries and
damage to property.
►
Use special chain oil.
► Check chain tension regularly during cutting
work. If chain tension is insufficient: Ten‐
sion the chain.
■
If the behavior of the saw changes during
operation or feels unusual, it may no longer be
in a safe condition. This can result in serious
injuries and damage to property.
►
Engage the chain brake, disconnect exten‐
sion cable’s plug from the wall outlet and
contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
■
Saw vibrations may occur during operation.
► Wear gloves.
► Take regular breaks.
► If signs of circulation problems occur: Seek
medical advice.
■ Sparks may occur if the rotating chain makes
contact with a hard object. Sparks may cause
a fire in an easily combustible location. This
can result in serious or fatal injuries and dam‐
age to property.
►
Do not work in an easily combustible loca‐
tion.
■ Note that the saw chain continues to rotate for
a short period after you release the trigger.
The rotating saw chain can cut the user. This
can result in serious injuries.
►
Wait for the chain to come to a standstill.
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WARNING
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The guide bar can be pinched when cutting
wood that is under tension. The user can lose
control of the saw and be seriously injured.
►
Make a relieving cut in the compression
side (1) first, then perform bucking cut at
the tension side (2).
4.7.2 Limbing
WARNING
■
If the underside of the felled tree is limbed
first, it will no longer be supported on the
ground by branches. The tree can move dur‐
ing cutting work. This can result in serious or
fatal injuries.
►
Cut through large limbs on the underside of
the tree only after it has been bucked.
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