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Safety instructions for operation WARNING: Read the warning instructions that follow before you do maintenance on the product. • Use personal protective equipment, refer to Personal protective equipment on page 6. • If the product touches or comes close to highvoltage power lines it could lead to death or serious bodily injury. Electricity can jump from one point to another by arcing. The higher the voltage, the greater the distance electricity can jump. Electricity can also travel through branches and other objects, especially if they are wet. • For use by trained and qualified personnel only per OSHA 1910.269(r). • Untrained and non-professionals: Do not use within 11 m (36 ft) of electrical hazards. • Tool must be clean, dry, and working properly before use. • Follow all company practices and procedures. • Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage in persons who have poor circulation. Speak to your physician if you experience symptoms of overexposure to vibration. Such symptoms include numbness, loss of feeling, tingling, pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes in skin colour or condition. These symptoms usually show in the fingers, hands or wrists. The risk increases at low temperatures. • The inside of the muffler contain chemicals that may be carcinogenic. Avoid contact with these elements in the event of a damaged muffler. Long term inhalation of the engine's exhaust fumes, chain oil mist and sawdust can represent a health risk. • Never use the machine indoors or in spaces lacking proper ventilation. Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, an odourless, poisonous and highly dangerous gas. • Do not operate a product without a muffler or with a defective muffler. A defective muffler can increase the noise level and the risk of fire. Keep fire extinguishing tools near. If you must have a spark arrestor mesh in your area, do not use the product without or with a broken spark arrestor mesh. • If the saw chain does not stop when idling, adjust the idle speed. Refer to To adjust the idle speed on page 17. Do not use the product until it is correctly adjusted or repaired. • This product has a long reach. Make sure that no people or animals come closer than 15 m when the product is running.Always look behind you before you turn around with the product. Stop the product immediately if a person or animal enters the 15 m safety zone. If more than one operator does work in the same area, keep a safety distance of a minimum of 15 m. • Observe the applicable safety regulations for work in the vicinity of overhead power lines. Also falling branches can result in short-circuiting. • Never stand directly underneath a branch that is being cut. This could lead to serious or even fatal personal injury. • Watch out for stumps of branches that can be thrown out when you cut. Do not cut too close to the ground where stones and other objects can be thrown out. • Do not operate the product in bad weather, such as dense fog, heavy rain, strong wind and intense cold. To operate in bad weather can make you tired and add risks, such as icy ground and unpredictable felling direction. • Do not use the product if you are tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine, as this has a negative effect on your vision, alertness, coordination and judgment. • Make sure that you can move safely and have a safe stance. Examine the area around you for obstacles such as roots, rocks, branch and ditches. Be careful during work on slopes. • Do not remove the cut material, or let other persons remove cut material, while the engine is on or the cutting equipment rotates, as this can result in serious injury. • Do not overreach. Keep a stable position of the feet and a good balance at all times. • Always hold the product with both hands. Hold the product on the right side of your body. • Adjust the position of the guard ring for your work. Always keep your hands behind the guard ring. • Keep your hands and feet away from the saw chain until it has stopped completely when the product is deactivated. • Never work from a ladder, stool or any other raised position that is not fully secured. • Do not put the product down with the engine on unless you have it in clear view. • Listen for warning signals and loud voices when you use hearing protection. Always remove your hearing protection when the engine stops. • Stop the engine before you move to a new work area. Always attach the transport guard before you move the equipment. • Never allow children to use or be in the vicinity of the product. Remove the spark plug cap when the product is not under close supervision. 1480 - 009 - 26.01.2022 5

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Safety instructions for operation
WARNING:
Read the warning
instructions that follow before you do
maintenance on the product.
•
Use personal protective equipment, refer to
Personal protective equipment on page 6
.
•
If the product touches or comes close to high-
voltage power lines it could lead to death or
serious bodily injury. Electricity can jump from
one point to another by arcing. The higher the
voltage, the greater the distance electricity can
jump. Electricity can also travel through branches
and other objects, especially if they are wet.
•
For use by trained and qualified personnel only
per OSHA 1910.269(r).
•
Untrained and non-professionals: Do not use
within 11 m (36 ft) of electrical hazards.
•
Tool must be clean, dry, and working properly
before use.
•
Follow all company practices and procedures.
•
Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory
damage or nerve damage in persons who have
poor circulation. Speak to your physician if
you experience symptoms of overexposure to
vibration. Such symptoms include numbness,
loss of feeling, tingling, pricking, pain, loss of
strength, changes in skin colour or condition.
These symptoms usually show in the fingers,
hands or wrists. The risk increases at low
temperatures.
•
The inside of the muffler contain chemicals that
may be carcinogenic. Avoid contact with these
elements in the event of a damaged muffler.
Long term inhalation of the engine’s exhaust
fumes, chain oil mist and sawdust can represent
a health risk.
•
Never use the machine indoors or in spaces
lacking proper ventilation. Exhaust fumes contain
carbon monoxide, an odourless, poisonous and
highly dangerous gas.
•
Do not operate a product without a muffler or
with a defective muffler. A defective muffler can
increase the noise level and the risk of fire. Keep
fire extinguishing tools near. If you must have a
spark arrestor mesh in your area, do not use the
product without or with a broken spark arrestor
mesh.
•
If the saw chain does not stop when idling, adjust
the idle speed. Refer to
To adjust the idle speed
on page 17
. Do not use the product until it is
correctly adjusted or repaired.
•
This product has a long reach. Make sure that no
people or animals come closer than 15 m when
the product is running.Always look behind you
before you turn around with the product. Stop
the product immediately if a person or animal
enters the 15 m safety zone. If more than one
operator does work in the same area, keep a
safety distance of a minimum of 15 m.
•
Observe the applicable safety regulations for
work in the vicinity of overhead power lines. Also
falling branches can result in short-circuiting.
•
Never stand directly underneath a branch that is
being cut. This could lead to serious or even fatal
personal injury.
•
Watch out for stumps of branches that can be
thrown out when you cut. Do not cut too close to
the ground where stones and other objects can
be thrown out.
•
Do not operate the product in bad weather,
such as dense fog, heavy rain, strong wind and
intense cold. To operate in bad weather can
make you tired and add risks, such as icy ground
and unpredictable felling direction.
•
Do not use the product if you are tired, ill, or
under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine,
as this has a negative effect on your vision,
alertness, coordination and judgment.
•
Make sure that you can move safely and have
a safe stance. Examine the area around you
for obstacles such as roots, rocks, branch and
ditches. Be careful during work on slopes.
•
Do not remove the cut material, or let other
persons remove cut material, while the engine is
on or the cutting equipment rotates, as this can
result in serious injury.
•
Do not overreach. Keep a stable position of the
feet and a good balance at all times.
•
Always hold the product with both hands. Hold
the product on the right side of your body.
•
Adjust the position of the guard ring for your
work. Always keep your hands behind the guard
ring.
•
Keep your hands and feet away from the saw
chain until it has stopped completely when the
product is deactivated.
•
Never work from a ladder, stool or any other
raised position that is not fully secured.
•
Do not put the product down with the engine on
unless you have it in clear view.
•
Listen for warning signals and loud voices when
you use hearing protection. Always remove your
hearing protection when the engine stops.
•
Stop the engine before you move to a new work
area. Always attach the transport guard before
you move the equipment.
•
Never allow children to use or be in the vicinity
of the product. Remove the spark plug cap when
the product is not under close supervision.
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