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Only apply the started chainsaw to the wood to be cut. Do not start the chainsaw after having applied it to the wood being pro-
cessed.
When working, do not lift the chainsaw to arm height or higher (XI).
Do not stand in the cutting plane. This will reduce the risk of injury in case of kickback (XII).
During work, always hold the power saw with both hands.
Make sure that the chain is always sharp and appropriately tensioned.
TIPS FOR WORKING WITH THE CHAINSAW
Take a comfortable position and ensure full freedom of movement when cutting.
When cutting branches and boughs, do not cut them at the trunk, but at a distance of about 15 cm from the trunk. Make two cuts
to a depth of 1/3 of the branch diameter, approximately 8 cm apart – One cut from below, one from above. Then cut the branch
just at the trunk to a depth equal to 1/3 of the branch diameter. Finish the process by cutting the branch at the trunk from above.
Do not cut the branches by cutting from the bottom (XIII).
When cutting a tree, prepare the felling site in advance as described above. Additionally, prepare a safe substrate for tree felling.
When a tree falls, stand at a safe distance to the plane of the tree fall, on the side. When choosing the path of wood fall, take
into account factors such as terrain topography, tree centre of gravity, tree crown pattern, and wind direction. To properly prepare
the tree for felling, make a cut in the trunk to a depth of 1/3 of the trunk diameter on the side to which the tree is to fall, and then
cut another at an angle of 45 degrees to the first so as to cut a "wedge" in the trunk. On the other side of the trunk, start cutting
perpendicular to the trunk axis, slightly higher (approx. 4 cm) than the cut "wedge" base. Do not cut the trunk. Leave a section
of approximately 1/10 of the trunk diameter. Then insert the wedge for splitting the tree into the cut on the opposite side to the
planned side of the tree fall (XIV).
If the tree already falls during cutting, pull the chainsaw out of the trunk and move away along the prepared escape route to a
safe distance.
If the chainsaw gets stuck while cutting the trunk, never leave it in this position with the motor running. Turn off the chainsaw motor,
unplug the chainsaw from the power supply, and use wedges to extract the chainsaw from the trunk.
When cutting a tree that has already been felled into pieces, follow the rules indicated below. Place the wood on the saw-horse or
a stand so the cut piece can freely fall off to the ground without causing the chainsaw to jam. If the chainsaw is jammed, proceed
as described above. Do not touch the ground with the chainsaw or allow it to be contaminated with soil.
It is forbidden to use a chainsaw to form hedges or shear bushes.
When working on a slope, stay above the cut wood.
Exercise particular caution when cutting a tensioned tree and entrust this activity to a qualified lumberjack, if possible. When
cutting tensioned wood and supported on both ends, cut it from above to a depth of 1/3 of the diameter, and then finish the cut
from the bottom.
If the wood is supported only at one end, cut the wood from the bottom to a depth equal to 1/3 of the diameter, and then finish the
process by cutting from the top (XV).
This will reduce the risk of the power saw jamming during cutting.
Charging the battery (XVI)
Caution! Before charging, disconnect the charging station power unit from the mains by removing the plug from the mains socket.
In addition, clean the battery and battery clamps of dirt and dust with a soft, dry cloth.
The battery has a built-in charge indicator. The LEDs will light up by pressing the button. The more of them come on, the more
charged the battery is. If the LEDs do not light up when the button is pressed, the battery is discharged.
Disconnect the battery from the tool.
Slide the battery into the charger socket.
Plug the charger into a mains socket.
The red LED will light up, which indicates the charging process.
When charging is complete, the red LED will turn off and the green LED will light up to indicate that the battery is fully charged.
Pull the power unit plug out of the mains socket.
Pull the battery out of the charging station by pressing the battery latch button.
Caution! If the green LED lights up when the charger is connected to the mains, the battery is fully charged. In this case, the
charger will not start the charging process.
The saw is also equipped with a battery charge indicator, located under the rear handle. The indicator works in the same way as
the one on the battery.
Safety recommendations for battery loading
Attention! Before loading may start make sure the body of the charger, the cable and the plug are not broken or damaged. It
is prohibited to use a damaged loading dock and charger! For the purpose of loading batteries only the charging dock and the
charger provided may be used. Using another charger may be a cause of fire or damage the tool. Batteries may be charged only
in a dry room, protected from unauthorised persons, particularly children. Do not use the charging dock and the charger without
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