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FOR SAFE OPERATION
FOR SAFE OPERATION
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read
the instruction manual.
GLOVES
Gloves should be worn where appropriate.
HEAD, EYE & EAR PROTECTION
Approved head, eye & ear protection should be
worn at all times during operation.
BOOTS
Wear sturdy, non-slip boots.
CLOTHING
Appropriate clothing should be worn during
operation. Ensure clothing is made of strong
fabric and is not baggy or loose.
IMPORTANT
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Never operate a chainsaw when you are fatigued, ill, or upset, or
under the influence of medication that may make you drowsy, or if
you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs - risk of accident!
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Use safety footwear, snug fitting clothing and eye, hearing and head
protection during use.
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Keep the saw chain sharp and the saw, including the AV system,
well maintained. A dull chain will increase cutting time, and pressing
a dull chain through wood will increase the vibrations transmitted
to your hands. A saw with loose components or with damaged or
worn AV buffers will also tend to have higher vibration levels.
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Always use caution when handling fuel. Wipe up all spills and then
move the chainsaw at least 3m from the fuelling point before
starting the engine - risk of fire!
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Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame (i.e. smoking, open flames,
or work that can cause sparks) in the areas where fuel is mixed,
poured, or stored - risk of fire!
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Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the chainsaw -
risk of fire!
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Do not allow other persons to be near the chainsaw when starting
or cutting. Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area.
Children, pets and bystanders should be a minimum of 10m away
when you start or operate the chainsaw - risk of accident
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Never start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure
footing, and a planned retreat path from the falling tree - risk of
accident!
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Always hold the chainsaw firmly with both hands when the
engine is running. Use a firm grip with thumb and fingers
encircling the chainsaw handles.
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Keep all parts of your body away from the sawchain when the
engine is running - risk of accident!
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Before you start the engine, make sure the saw chain is not
contacting anything - risk of accident!
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Always carry the chainsaw with the engine stopped, the guide
bar and saw chain to the rear, and the muffler away from your
body.
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Always inspect the chainsaw before each use for worn, loose, or
damaged parts.
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Never operate a chainsaw that is damaged, improperly adjusted,
or is not completely and securely assembled.
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Be sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle
control trigger is released.
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All chainsaw service, other than the items listed in the Owner’s
Manual, should be performed by competent chainsaw service
personnel. (e.g if improper tools are used to remove the flywheel,
or if an improper tool is used to hold the flywheel in order to
remove theclutch, structural damage to the flywheel could occur
which could subsequently cause the flywheel to disintegrate.)
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When transporting your chainsaw, make sure the appropriate guide
bar scabbard is in place.
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Always shut off the engine before setting it down.
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Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and
saplings because slender material may catch the saw chain and
be whipped toward you or pull you off balance - risk of accident!
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When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for spring-
back so that you will not be struck when the tension in the wood
fibres is released.
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Never cut in high wind, bad weather, when visibility is poor or in
very high or low temperatures. Always check the tree for dead
branches which could fall during the felling operation.
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Keep the handles dry, clean and free of oil or fuel mixture.
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Operate the chainsaw only in well ventilated areas. Never start or
run the engine inside a closed room or building and
potentially explosive atmosphere. Exhaust fumes contain
dangerous carbon monoxide - risk of fatal injury from
breathing toxic fumes!
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Do not operate the chainsaw in a tree unless specially trained to.
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Guard against kickback. Kickback is the upward motion of the guide
bar which occurs when the saw chain at the nose of the guide bar
contacts an object. Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control
of the chainsaw.
