Stihl MSA 300.0 Notice D'emploi page 5

5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
applications and recommended working
techniques.
■ For cutting larger trees, logs or branches, a
more powerful, faster saw may be necessary
to reduce the risk of binding, stalling or other
risks caused by a change in conditions during
longer cutting times.
► Before starting any felling operation, fully
charge your STIHL AP battery.
■ Before starting any bucking, limbing, pruning
or felling operation, ensure that all necessary
cuts can be completed using the charge
remaining in the STIHL AP series battery. If
you are unsure:
► Have multiple charged batteries available
for use;
► Select a more powerful chain saw;
► Select a more powerful battery; or
► Consult a reputable tree service professio‐
nal.
■ Read and follow the operating and use instruc‐
tions in this manual for approved applications
and recommended working techniques.
■ The saw chain has many sharp cutters. If they
contact your flesh, they will cut you even if the
chain is not moving.
► Always wear heavy-duty work gloves when
handling the saw or its chain.
► Keep hands, feet and other parts of your
body away from the chain.
■ Reactive forces, including kickback, can be
dangerous.
► Pay special attention to the sections of this
instruction manual dealing with reactive
forces.
■ Observe all applicable federal, state and local
safety regulations, standards and ordinances.
■ Improper use could result in personal injury or
property damage, including damage to the
chain saw.
► Use the chain saw and battery only as
described in this manual.
► Never attempt to modify or override the
chain saw's controls or safety devices in
any way.
► Never use a chain saw that has been modi‐
fied or altered from its original design.
► Be sure to read and follow the warnings
and instructions for your battery and
charger before charging or starting work.
■ This power tool may be powered by a
STIHL AP series battery. For approved battery
types, see chapter
Batteries, chargers and other accessories are
sold separately.
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5.2 Operator
WARNING
■ Working with the chain saw can be strenuous.
The operator must be in good physical condi‐
tion and mental health. To reduce the risk of
personal injury:
► Check with your doctor before using the
chain saw if you have any health condition
that may be aggravated by strenuous work.
► Do not operate the chain saw while under
the influence of any substance (drug, alco‐
hol or medication, etc.) that might impair
vision, balance, dexterity or judgment.
► Be alert. Do not operate the chain saw
when you are tired. Take a break if you
become tired.
► Do not permit minors to use the chain saw.
► Bystanders, especially children, and ani‐
mals should not be allowed in the area
where the chain saw is in use.
■ Prolonged use of a chain saw (or other power
tools) exposing the operator to vibration may
produce white finger disease (Raynaud's phe‐
nomenon) or carpal tunnel syndrome. These
conditions reduce the hand's ability to feel and
regulate temperature. They produce numb‐
ness and burning sensations and may also
cause nerve and circulation damage as well
as tissue necrosis.
■ All factors which contribute to white finger dis‐
ease are not known. Cold weather, smoking
and diseases or physical conditions that affect
blood vessels and blood transport, as well as
high vibration levels and long periods of expo‐
sure to vibration, are mentioned as factors in
the development of white finger disease.
■ To reduce the risk of white finger disease and
carpal tunnel syndrome:
► Wear gloves while working and keep your
hands warm.
► Keep the chain saw well maintained. An
improperly maintained chain saw or one
with loose components will tend to have
higher vibration levels.
► Keep the saw chain sharp. A dull chain will
increase cutting time, and pressing a dull
chain through wood will increase the vibra‐
tion transmitted to your hands.
► Maintain a firm grip at all times, but do not
squeeze the handles with constant, exces‐
sive pressure. Take frequent breaks.
■ These precautions do not guarantee that you
will not sustain white finger disease or carpal
tunnel syndrome.
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