Stihl MS 462 Rescue Instruction Manual - Page 18
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0000-GXX-1889-A0 English - For better footing, always clear away fallen branches, scrub and cuttings. Freshly debarked logs and other material can increase the danger of slipping, tripping or falling. - Use extreme caution when cutting small-size brush, branches and saplings because slender material may catch the chain and spring toward you or pull you off balance. ■ To reduce the risk of injury from loss of control: - Never work on a ladder, roof, in a tree or while standing on any other insecure support. - Never operate the chain saw above shoulder height. - Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. - Never attempt to start or accelerate the engine when the guide bar is in a cut or kerf. Doing so could lead to reactive forces and injury. Instead, remove the guide bar from the cut and re-enter the cut at full throttle, taking care to avoid contacting any object with the tip of the guide bar. ■ The bumper spike is designed to provide greater control of the chain saw while cutting. If you work without the bumper spike, the chain saw may pull you forward suddenly. This could cause loss of control or, if the tip of the guide bar strikes an object, kickback. - Position the bumper spike against the material you are cutting and use it as a fulcrum. - Always work with the bumper spike to maintain better control of the saw. ■ Applying pressure to the chain saw when reaching the end of a cut may cause the bar and rotating chain to accelerate out of the kerf, go out of control and strike the operator or some other object. To reduce the risk of injury: - Use caution when approaching the end of a cut. - Never put pressure on the chain saw when reaching the end of a cut. 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - STIHL recommends that first-time chain saw users work under the supervision of an experienced operator. 5.6.4 Working Conditions WARNING ■ Operate your chain saw only under good visibility during favorable daylight conditions. - Postpone the work if the weather is windy, foggy, rainy or inclement. - Never cut near power lines. ■ Your chain saw is a one-person machine. - Do not allow other persons in the general work area. - Bystanders, especially children, and animals should not be allowed in the area where it is in use. - When used for rescue operations, this chain saw will often be mounted with a carbide-tipped chain specifically designed for cutting various types of non-wood materials encountered in rescue operations. To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders from a broken cutter, bystanders must be kept at least 100 ft. (30 m), away during operation. - Shut off the engine immediately if you are approached. Engage the chain brake. ■ To reduce the risk of injury to bystanders and unauthorized users: - Never leave the chain saw unattended when the engine is running. - Shut off the engine and engage the chain brake during work breaks and any other time the chain saw is not in use. 16 0458-787-8621-A