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saw comes into contact with a live cable,
it can energise metal parts of the equip-
ment and cause an electric shock.
• Wear eye and hearing protection. Oth-
er personal protection equipment for
the head, hands, legs and feet is rec-
ommended. Proper protective clothing
and protection equipment reduce the
risk of injury caused by thrown-about
wood chips and accidental contact with
the chain.
• Do not operate the chain saw on trees.
Operating a chain saw while situated on
a tree involves a high risk of injury.
• Make sure to have a safe stand at
any time, and only use the chain saw
when standing on solid, safe and lev-
el ground. A slippery ground or instable
surfaces as the steps of a ladder may
lead to loosing balance or the control
over the chain saw.
• When cutting a branch that is under
tension take into account that it will
spring back. When the tension of the
wood fibres is released the tensioned
branch may hit the operator and/or the
chain saw resulting in a loss of control.
• Apply particular caution when cutting
brush and young trees. The thin mate-
rial may get caught in the chain and hit
you or throw you off balance.
• Carry the switched-off chain saw us-
ing the front handle with the chain
pointing away from your body. Always
put on the protection cover when
transporting or storing the chain saw.
The careful handling of the chain saw
reduces the risk of accidentally touching
the sharp cutting chain.
• Follow the instructions for lubrica-
tion, chain tension and changing ac-
cessories. An improperly tensioned or
lubricated chain may either break or con-
siderably increase the risk of a kickback.
• Keep the handles dry, clean and free
GB | Operating Instructions
• Use the chain saw for cutting wood
8) Causes of kickbacks and how to
A kickback can occur if the tip of the guide
bar touches an object or the wood to be cut
pinches the bar inside the cut.
In some cases, touching an object with the
tip of the bar may lead to an unexpected,
sudden backward movement, in the course
of which the guide bar is 'kicked' upwards
and in the direction of the operator.
The pinching of the chain at the upper edge
of the guide bar may fiercely throw the bar
back in the direction of the operator.
In both cases, you may loose the control
over the saw and get seriously hurt. Do not
exclusively rely on the chain saw's built-in
safety features. As a user of a chain saw
you should take several precautions to
continuously work without having accidents
or suffering injuries.
A kickback is the result of a wrong or improp-
er use of the power tool. It may be avoided
by taking the following proper precautions:
• Hold the saw with both hands with
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from oil and grease. Fatty, oily handles
are slippery and may lead to a loss of
control.
only! Do not use the chain saw for
works it is not designed for. – Exam-
ple: Do not use the chain saw for cut-
ting plastics, brickwork or other con-
struction materials that are not made
of wood. The use of the chain saw for
applications, for which it is not designed,
may result in dangerous situations.
avoid them
the thumbs and fingers firmly em-
bracing the handles of the chain saw.
Position your body and arms such
that you can withstand the power of a
kickback. When proper precautions are
taken the operator will be able to control
the power of a kickback. Never let go of
the chain saw!