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Safety boots with high-grip sole and steel toe caps
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Do not use the chain saw above shoulder height, since safe handling is no longer possible
in this way.
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When changing position, switch off the engine and put on the chain guard.
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When chain saws are not in use, always put on the chain guard and remove the
rechargeable battery.
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Switch the chain saw off before putting it down.
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Do not use the chain saw for levering or moving wood.
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Only specialist personnel are allowed to saw trunks that are thicker than the length of the
chain bar.
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Only start the cut once the saw chain is running, never switch on the chain saw already in
the kerf.
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Make sure that no saw chain oil gets onto the ground.
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Do not undertake sawing work in rain, snow, or stormy weather.
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Never disable safety and protective devices.
7.1.4 Danger of kickback
DANGER!
Danger of fatal injury due to kickback!
The operator can be fatally injured by kickback of the chain saw.
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It is essential to comply with the measures stated here in order to avoid any kickback!
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Inspect the material to be sawn for foreign bodies (nails, metal, etc.) and remove them.
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Only operate the chain saw with both hands.
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Do not bend too far forward when working with the chain saw.
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Never cut off several branches at once.
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Do not work unless the saw chain is correctly sharpened and tensioned.
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Never operate the chain saw with your arms outstretched.
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Start the cut with the saw chain running at full speed.
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Do not saw with the tip of the chain bar.
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Always keep the tip of the chain bar in sight.
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Work with increased caution when continuing cuts that have already been started.
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Work with increased caution when cutting undergrowth and young trees.
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Do not saw when standing on a ladder or above shoulder height.
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Use the bumper spike for increased stability when sawing.
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Make sure you are standing securely when sawing.
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It is recommended to saw with the underside of the bar. Work with increased caution when
sawing with the top of the bar.
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Do not remove the chain saw from the cut unless the saw chain is running.
7.2 Felling trees
Take the following measures before starting felling work.
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Make sure that no other people, animals or objects are in the danger area.
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The safe distance from other workplaces or objects should be at least 2½ tree lengths.
