ularly. However, you can extend
the duration of use by wearing
suitable gloves or taking regular
breaks. Please ensure that if you
are susceptible to poor circulation,
low outside temperatures or strong
gripping forces while working, this
may reduce the length of time for
which you are able to work.
• When cutting a limb that is un-
der tension be alert for spring
back. When the tension in the
wood fibres is released the spring
loaded limb may strike the operat-
or and/or throw the chain saw out
of control.
• Use extreme caution when cut-
ting brush and saplings. The
slender material may catch the saw
chain and be whipped toward you
or pull you off balance.
• Switch off the engine and wait un-
til the saw chain has come to a
standstill before setting the chain-
saw down.
Cleaning, maintenance and storage
• Follow the maintenance, control
and service instructions in these
operating instructions carefully.
• All maintenance work not men-
tioned in these instructions may
only be performed by our service
centre for chainsaws.
• Follow all instructions when clear-
ing the chainsaw of accumulated
material, storing or performing
maintenance. Make sure that the
engine is switched off and se-
cured against accidental switching
on. Unexpected operation of the
chainsaw when removing accumu-
lated material or during mainten-
ance can result in serious injury.
• Only use accessory parts which
are recommended in this manual.
• Carry the chain saw by the
front handle with the chain saw
switched off and away from your
body. When transporting or stor-
ing the chain saw, always fit the
guide bar cover. Proper handling
of the chain saw will reduce the
likelihood of accidental contact
with the moving saw chain.
• Store the chainsaw and fuel safely
and out of reach of children. En-
sure there is no risk of any leaking
fuel or vapours coming into con-
tact with sparks or open flames.
Electrical appliances, for example,
can be a source of sparks.
• Use suitable, permissible contain-
ers for storing the fuel. Empty the
fuel and chain oil tanks when stor-
ing or transporting the chainsaw
for long periods. Have old operat-
ing materials disposed of properly.
Causes and Operator
Prevention of Kickback
• Kickback may occur when the
nose or tip of the guide bar
touches an object, or when the
wood closes in and pinches the
saw chain in the cut (Fig. b).
• Tip contact in some cases may
cause a sudden reverse reaction,
kicking the guide bar up and back
towards the operator (Fig. a).
• Pinching the saw chain along the
top of the guide bar may push the
guide bar rapidly back towards the
operator.
• Either of these reactions may
cause you to lose control of the
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