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4) Power tool use and care
a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for
your application. The correct power tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on
and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the
switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
c) Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the bat-
tery pack from the power tool before making any adjust-
ments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the pow-
er tool accidentally.
d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and
do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or
these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools
are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding
of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition
that may affect the power tool's operation. If damaged,
have the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained power tools.
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cut-
ting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and
are easier to control..
g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in accord-
ance with these instructions, taking into account the work-
ing conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the
power tool for operations different from those intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
h) The handles and gripping surfaces must be kept dry, clean,
and free of grease. Slippery handles and gripping surfaces in-
terfere with the ability to safely hold and control the machine
in unexpected situations.
5) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person
using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that
the safety of the power tool is maintained.
3 Safety instructions for chain saws
3.1 General chain saw safety warnings:
a) Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain when
the chain saw is operating. Before you start the chain saw,
make sure the saw chain is not contacting anything. A mo-
ment of inattention while operating chain saws may cause
entanglement of your clothing or body with the saw chain.
b) Always hold the chain saw with your right hand on the rear
handle and your left hand on the front handle. Holding the
chain saw with a reversed hand configuration increases the
risk of personal injury and should never be done.
c) Hold the chain saw by insulated gripping surfaces only, be-
cause the saw chain may contact hidden wiring or its own
cord. Saw chains contacting a "live" wire may make exposed
metal parts of the chain saw "live" and could give the operator
an electric shock.
d) Wear eye protection. Further protective equipment for
hearing, head, hands, legs and feet is recommended.
Adequate protective equipment will reduce personal injury
from flying debris or accidental contact with the saw chain.
e) Do not operate a chain saw in a tree, on a ladder, from
a rooftop, or any unstable support. Operation of a chain saw
in this manner could result in serious personal injury.
f) Always keep proper footing and operate the chain saw only
when standing on fixed, secure and level surface. Slippery or
unstable surfaces may cause a loss of balance or control of the
chain saw.
g) When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for
spring back. When the tension in the wood fibres is released,
the spring loaded limb may strike the operator and/or throw
the chain saw out of control.
h) Use extreme caution when cutting brush and saplings. The
slender material may catch the saw chain and be whipped
toward you or pull you off balance.
i) Carry the chain saw by the front handle with the chain saw
switched off and away from your body. When transport-
ing or storing 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.
j) Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning and
changing the bar and chain. Improperly tensioned or lubri-
cated chain may either break or increase the chance for kick-
back.
k) Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for purposes not in-
tended. For example: do not use chain saw for cutting met-
al, plastic, masonry or non-wood building materials. Use
of the chain saw for operations different than intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
l) Do not attempt to fell a tree until you have an understand-
ing of the risks and how to avoid them. Serious injury could
occur to the operator or bystanders while felling a tree.
m) This chain saw is not intended for tree felling. Use of the
chain saw for operations different than intended could result
in serious injury to the operator or bystanders.
n/ Follow all instructions when removing stuck material,
storing or repairing the chainsaw. Make sure the switch is
off and the batteries are removed. Accidental activation of
the chainsaw during repair or removal of stuck material may
result in serious injuries.
3.2 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.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a sudden reverse reaction,
kicking the guide bar up and back towards the operator.
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 saw
which could result in serious personal injury. Do not rely exclusive‑
ly upon the safety devices built into your saw. As a chain saw user,
you should take several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from
accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of chain saw misuse and/or incorrect operat‑
ing procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking proper
precautions as given below:
a) Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers encircling the
chain saw handles, with both hands on the saw and posi-
tion your body and arm to allow you to resist kickback forc-
es. Kickback forces can be controlled by the operator, if proper
precautions are taken. Do not let go of the chain saw.
b) Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder height.
This helps prevent unintended tip contact and enables better
control of the chain saw in unexpected situations.
c) Only use replacement guide bars and saw chains specified
by the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement guide bars and
saw chains may cause chain breakage and/or kickback.
d) Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and maintenance
instructions for the saw chain. Decreasing the depth gauge
height can lead to increased kickback.
3.3 Further safety instructions
– Only work in a safe and stable position.
– Do not work in damp environments.
– Wear suitable personal protective equipment: Ear protec-
tion, protective goggles, dust mask for work that generates
dust and protective gloves when changing tools, sturdy shoes.
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