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5) Service
a) Have the power tool serviced by qualified technical personnel only; repairs should be car-
ried out using exclusively original spare parts. This will ensure the continued safe operation
of the power tool.
Device-specific safety instructions
Keep the cable away from the cutting area. When working with the tool the cable might be hid-
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den in bushes and accidentally cut through.
• Keep all parts of your body clear of the chain while the saw is running. Before starting the
saw, make sure that the chain does not touch any objects. When working with a chain saw,
even a short moment of inattentiveness may result in clothes or parts of the body being caught by
the chain.
• Always hold the chain saw with your right hand at the rear handle and your left hand at the
front handle. Holding the chain saw differently (left hand – rear handle / right hand – front handle)
during operation will increase the risk of injury and is not permitted.
• Wear eye and hearing protection. Other personal protection equipment for the head, hands,
legs and feet is recommended. Proper protective clothing and protection equipment reduce the
risk of injury caused by thrown-about wood chips and accidental contact with the chain.
• Do not operate the chain saw on trees. Operating a chain saw while situated on a tree involves
a high risk of injury.
• Make sure to have a safe stand at any time, and only use the chain saw when standing on
solid, safe and level ground. A slippery ground or instable surfaces as the steps of a ladder may
lead to loosing balance or the control over the chain saw.
• When cutting a branch that is under tension take into account that it will spring back. When
the tension of the wood fibres is released the tensioned branch may hit the operator and/or the
chain saw resulting in a loss of control.
• Apply particular caution when cutting brush and young trees. The thin material may get
caught in the chain and hit you or throw you off balance.
• Carry the switched-off chain saw using the front handle with the chain pointing away from
your body. Always put on the protection cover when transporting or storing the chain saw.
The careful handling of the chain saw reduces the risk of accidentally touching the sharp cutting
chain.
• Follow the instructions for lubrication, chain tension and changing accessories. An improp-
erly tensioned or lubricated chain may either break or considerably increase the risk of a kickback.
• Keep the handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Fatty, oily handles are slippery and
may lead to a loss of control.
• Use the chain saw for cutting wood only! Do not use the chain saw for works it is not de-
signed for. – Example: Do not use the chain saw for cutting plastics, brickwork or other
construction materials that are not made of wood. The use of the chain saw for applications,
for which it is not designed, may result in dangerous situations.
• Never attempt to use an incomplete machine or one which an unauthorised alteration has been
implemented.
• These devices are not designed to be operated by persons who have insufficient experience and/or
insufficient knowledge or by persons with impaired physical, sensory or mental capabilities, unless
they are being supervised by a person who is responsible for their safety or they are receiving
instructions about how these devices are to be used.
• Young persons under the age of 16 are not permitted to operate these devices.
• Measures must be implemented to ensure that the device is not operated during adverse weather
conditions, in particular when there is a risk of lightening.
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