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Personal protective equipment
1.
Wear safety helmet, protective goggles and
protective gloves to protect yourself from
flying debris or falling objects.
2.
Always wear protective goggles to protect
your eyes from injury when using the machine.
The goggles must comply with ANSI Z87.1 in
the USA, EN 166 in Europe, or AS/NZS 1336
in Australia/New Zealand. In Australia/New
Zealand, it is legally required to wear a face
shield to protect your face, too.
It is an employer's responsibility to enforce
the use of appropriate safety protective equip-
ments by the tool operators and by other per-
sons in the immediate working area.
3.
Wear ear protection such as ear muffs to pre-
vent hearing loss.
4.
Wear proper clothing and shoes for safe
operation, such as a work overall and sturdy,
non-slip shoes. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be
caught in moving parts.
5.
When handling the saw chain or adjusting the
chain tension, wear protective gloves. Saw
chain can cut bare hands severely.
Work area safety
1.
Keep the tool at least 15 m (50 ft) away from
electric lines and communication cables
(including any branches contacting them).
Touching or approaching high-voltage lines
with the tool can result in death or serious
injury. Watch power lines and electrical
fences around the work area before starting
operation.
2.
Operate the tool under good visibility and day-
light conditions only. Do not operate the tool in
darkness or fog.
3.
During operation, never stand on an unstable
or slippery surface or a steep slope. During
the cold season, beware of ice and snow and
always ensure secure footing.
4.
During operation, keep bystanders or animals
at least 15 m (50 ft) away from the tool. Stop
the tool as soon as someone approaches.
5.
When working with two or more people, keep
a distance of at least 15 m (50 ft) or more
between each other, and put a supervisor.
6.
Before operation, examine the work area for
wire fences, walls, or other solid objects. They
can damage the saw chain.
Preparation
1.
Before assembling or adjusting the tool,
switch off the tool and remove the battery
cartridge or the spark plug cap.
Before handling the saw chain or adjusting the
2.
chain tension, wear protective gloves.
Before starting the tool, inspect the tool for
3.
damages, loose screws/nuts or improper
assembly. Sharpen blunt saw chain. If the saw
chain is bent or damaged, replace it. Check all
control levers and switches for easy action.
Clean and dry the grips and handles.
4.
Never attempt to start the tool if the tool is
damaged or not fully assembled. Otherwise
serious injury may result.
5.
Adjust the shoulder harness to suit the opera-
tor's body size.
Adjust the chain tension properly. Refill the
6.
chain oil, if necessary.
Refueling
1.
Stop the engine before refueling. Keep away from
open flames and sparks. Never smoke during
refueling. Otherwise fire and/or explosion may result.
Refuel outdoors. Refueling in a closed room can
2.
cause explosion of fuel vapor.
Avoid contact with fuel or engine oil. Do not
3.
inhale fuel vapor. If fuel or oil spills, wipe it off
from the machine and/or ground immediately.
If fuel spills on your clothes, change it immedi-
ately to prevent it from catching fire.
4.
After refueling, carefully tighten the fuel tank
cap and check for fuel leak. Move at least 3 m
(10 feet) away from the fueling source and site
before starting engine.
5.
Only transport and store fuel in approved con-
tainers. Keep children away from the stored fuel.
Starting the tool
1.
Wear the personal protective equipments
before starting the tool.
Before starting the tool, make sure that there
2.
is no person or animal in the work area.
3.
When installing the battery cartridge or start-
ing the engine, keep the saw chain and guide
bar clear of your body and other object, includ-
ing the ground. The saw chain may move when
starting and may cause serious injury or damage
to the saw chain and/or property.
4.
Place the tool on firm ground. Maintain good
balance and secure footing.
Check that there is sufficient difference
5.
between idling and engagement speed to
ensure that the attachment is at a standstill
while the engine is idling (if necessary reduce
idling speed).
6.
If the saw chain moves at idle, stop the engine
and adjust the idle speed down.
Operation
1.
In the event of an emergency, switch off the
tool immediately.
If you notice any unusual condition (e.g. noise,
2.
vibration) during operation, switch off the tool.
Do not use the tool until the cause is recog-
nized and solved.
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