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the wrong replacement chain bars or chains
may cause the chain to break or can result in
kickback.
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Follow the manufacturer's instructions for
sharpening and maintaining the saw chain.
The risk of kickback is increased if the depth
limiter is set too low.
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Take special care when cutting undergrowth
and young trees. The thin material can be-
come caught in the chain and whip back to-
wards you or make you lose your balance.
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Take care not to cut into the ground, metal
fences or similar unsuitable items and mate-
rials.
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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 the chainsaw and the
safety equipment, for example in the form of
practical exercises (cutting wood on a sawing
trestle, etc.).
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Keep your working area free of obstacles and
ensure that you have adequate freedom of
movement. Do not work in constricted areas
in which you could get too close to the run-
ning chain.
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Keep your working area tidy and free of off-
cuts and other obstacles over which you
could stumble.
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Take care to maintain a steady foothold. Use
the chainsaw only on flat surfaces where you
have a firm footing. Never work on ladders or
on slippery surfaces on which you could lose
your balance and control of the chainsaw.
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Before you start felling branches:
Make sure that there is nobody within a range
of at least two and a half times the length of
the branch.
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Take the weather conditions into account
when felling trees. Do not fell trees in strong
or gusting wind. Do not fell trees in frosty
conditions or on frozen, icy ground. Do not fell
trees in rain or if visibility is poor.
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Comply with local regulations.
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Always hold the chainsaw with your right
hand on the rear handle and your left hand on
the front handle. Holding the chainsaw with
your hands in the wrong positions increases
the risk of injury and must therefore be avo-
ided.
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Wear safety goggles and ear protection.
Other safety equipment for the head, hands,
legs and feet is recommended. Correct safety
equipment reduces the risk of injury caused
by catapulted foreign bodies or in the event of
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accidental contact with the chain.
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Always maintain a steady standing position
and work with the chainsaw only if you are
standing on a solid, safe and flat surface.
Slippery or unsafe surfaces such as ladders
can cause you to lose your balance or control
over the chainsaw.
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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.
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Ensure that somebody is in the vicinity (but at
a safe distance) in case of an accident.
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When the chain is moving, do not let the tip
of the chain bar come into contact with any
objects.
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Start sawing only after the chain has reached
full speed.
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Never try to target a previous cut. Always start
a new cut.
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Watch out for moving branches or other
forces which could interfere with a cut and
impact with the chain.
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Never try to cut a branch with a larger diame-
ter than the cutting length of the equipment.
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Contact your local authorities for information
regarding minimum age requirements for
operating the equipment.
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Keep the equipment at a minimum distance
of 10 meters from overhead power cables.
Causes of kickback and how to avoid it:
Kickback can occur if the tip of the chain bar tou-
ches an object or if the wood bends and jams the
chain in the cut.
In some cases contact with the bar tip can result
in an unexpected backwards reaction in which
the chain bar is catapulted upwards towards the
operator.
If the chain becomes jammed on the top edge of
the chain bar, the bar may kick back suddenly in
the direction of the operator.
Any of these reactions can result in you losing
control over the saw and possibly in you suff ering
serious injuries. Therefore you should not rely
solely on the safety equipment fi tted to the chain-
saw. Whenever you use a chainsaw you should
always take various precautions in order to avoid
accidents and injuries.
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