■ Fluid may leak from a damaged battery. If the
fluid contacts the skin or eyes, this may cause
irritation.
► Avoid contact with the fluid.
► In the event of contact with the skin: wash
the affected areas with plenty of soap and
water.
► In the event of contact with the eyes: rinse
the eyes with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes and seek medical attention.
■ A damaged or defective battery may emit an
unusual odour, smoke or catch fire. This may
result in serious or fatal injury to people and
damage to property.
► If the battery emits an unusual odour or
smoke: do not use the battery and keep it
away from flammable materials.
► If the battery catches fire: try to extinguish
the battery using a fire extinguisher or
water.
4.7
Working
4.7.1
Sawing
WARNING
■ Always work within calling distance of others
so that you can summon help in an emer‐
gency.
► Make sure that people are within earshot
outside the working area.
■ In certain situations, the user may no longer
be able to concentrate on their work. The user
may lose control of the chain saw and may
trip, fall and be seriously injured.
► Keep calm and plan your work.
► If light and visibility are poor: Do not use
your saw.
► Use the chain saw on your own.
► Do not work above shoulder height.
► Watch out for obstacles.
► If you climb in a tree: Use a fall protection
rope.
► If the saw is operated by a power supply
with connecting cable: Use a lift bucket.
► If you start feeling fatigue: Take a break.If
you start feeling fatigue: Take a break.
■ When working up in a tree, the chain saw may
fall to the ground. This may result in serious
injury to people and damage to property.
► Secure the chain saw via the ring.
■ The moving saw chain can cut the user. This
may result in serious injury to the user.
► Do not touch the rotating saw chain.
► If the saw chain is blocked by an object:
Switch off the chainsaw, engage the chain
brake and remove the battery. Before clear‐
ing the jam.
■ The moving saw chain warms up and
expands. If the saw chain is not sufficiently
lubricated and retensioned, the saw chain may
jump off the guide bar or it may break. This
may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
► Use saw chain lubricant.
► Check the saw chain tension regularly while
working. If saw chain tension is insufficient:
Tension the saw chain.
■ If the chain saw starts behaving differently or
in an unusual way while operating, the chain
saw may be in an unsafe condition. This may
result in serious injury to people and damage
to property.
► Stop working, remove the battery and con‐
sult a STIHL dealer.
■ The chain saw may cause vibrations in opera‐
tion.
► Wear gloves.
► Take breaks.
► If signs of a circulatory disturbance occur:
Consult a doctor.
■ If the moving saw chain hits a hard object,
sparks may occur. Sparks can cause fires in a
flammable environment. Persons may be seri‐
ously or fatally injured and property may be
damaged.
► Do not use the chain saw in a flammable
environment.
■ The saw chain runs on for a short period after
you release the trigger. People may be cut by
the moving saw chain. They may cause seri‐
ous injury to persons.
► Wait for the saw chain to stop moving.
WARNING
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B
A
■ If you saw wood which is under tension, the
guide bar may become jammed. The user may
lose control of the chain saw and be seriously
injured.
► Make a relieving cut (1) in the compression
side (A) first, then perform a bucking (2) cut
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