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• Secure the machine against tipping over during transport
(including in vehicles) to prevent fuel loss, damage or injury.
• Carry the device only by the front handle. In doing so, the
guide rail points backwards, away from your body (see fig.
M).
• Keep the hot silencer away from your body. There is a risk
of burns!
• Clean and maintain the chainsaw before storage.
• Store the device in a safe and dry location. Also secure it
from unauthorised access.
6.4 Environmental safety
• National and/or municipal regulations may impose time re-
strictions on the use of noise-generating, motorized devices.
Ask your local administration about this.
• The device must not be operated indoors or in other poorly
ventilated areas. There is a danger of suffocation due to the
toxic exhaust gases / lubricating oil vapours.
• Work must be stopped immediately in event of nausea,
headaches or visual disturbances as well as dizziness. These
symptoms can be caused, among other things, by excessive
exhaust gas concentrations. Dusts such as wood dust, va-
pour and smoke can also arise during the sawing process.
Good ventilation must be ensured and a dust protection
mask must be worn.
• Only carry out work in daylight.
• Also, do not work in adverse weather conditions, such as rain
or wind. There is an increased risk of accidents here.
• Keep your work area clean and tidy.
• Keep bystanders (in particular children and animals) at least
15m away from the work area while using the chainsaw. Dis-
tractions may cause you to lose control of the device.
• Before starting work, make sure that there are no persons,
animals or property in the danger zone.
• Do not work near wire fences or in areas with loose old wire.
• Have fire extinguishers ready when working in highly flamma-
ble environments such as dry grass, etc. There is a risk of fire!
6.5 Refill with fuel
• Petrol is very easily flammable. Keep away from naked flames
when refuelling and do not smoke while doing so. There is a
risk of fire!
• Be careful not to spill petrol. Ensure that no petrol or chain
oil gets into the soil. Use suitable sheeting or similar to help
with this.
• Refuel only in well-ventilated areas. Petrol vapours can easily
ignite or explode.
• Switch off the engine before refuelling and allow the device to
cool down. If petrol has been spilled, clean the affected areas
immediately. Also, do not let any fuel get on your clothes,
otherwise change immediately.
• Also avoid skin and eye contact with petrol or lubricants (oil).
• Do not breathe in fuel vapours/lubricating oil vapours.
• Watch out for leaks. If petrol is leaking, do not start the en-
gine. There is a danger from burns.
• Carefully open the fuel cap so that any overpressure can
slowly escape and no petrol sprays out.
6.6 Before commissioning
m WARNING
Always carry out checks before use and with the engine
switched off.
Check the device before each use and after it has fallen to the
ground to ensure that it is in safe operating condition.
Check that all moving parts are working properly. Many acci-
dents are caused by poorly maintained tools. Have damaged
parts repaired by qualified specialist personnel.
Only use the chainsaw and accessories in accordance with
these instructions. Take into account the working conditions
and the work to be performed. Using power tools for operations
other than those intended can lead to hazardous situations.
• Regularly check the chain brake for proper functioning (front
hand guard, see fig. D).
• Check the guide rail to make sure it is mounted correctly.
• Check that the saw chain is properly tensioned. Follow the in-
structions for lubrication, chain tensioning and replacing ac-
cessories. An improperly tensioned or lubricated chain can
break or increase the risk of kick-back.
• Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Sharpen regularly and
replace worn parts in good time. Properly maintained cutting
tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are
easier to control.
• Check that the throttle and the throttle interlock move easily.
The throttle lever must spring back to the starting position.
• Check that there is enough fuel and chain lubricating oil in
the tank.
• Check that the handles are clean, dry and free from oil and dirt.
• Never carry out the work alone. In an emergency, someone
must be nearby.
• Only use the chainsaw when standing on firm, safe and level
ground. Avoid abnormal postures. Slippery ground or unsta-
ble standing surfaces (e.g. on a ladder) can cause loss of bal-
ance or loss of control of the chainsaw. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times. This will allow you to better control
the chainsaw in unexpected situations.
• Do not work with the chainsaw in a tree. There is a risk of
injury when operating in a tree.
• Never saw above shoulder height.
• Always hold the chainsaw with your right hand on the rear
handle and your left hand on the front handle (see fig. E).
Holding the chainsaw using the opposite grip increases the
risk of injuries and must be avoided.
• Keep all body parts away from the saw chain when the chain-
saw is running. Before starting the chainsaw, ensure that the
saw chain is not touching anything. When working with a
chainsaw, a moment of carelessness can result in clothing or
body parts being caught by the saw chain.
• Switch off the chainsaw immediately if you notice any notice-
able changes in the device's behaviour.
• If the chainsaw has come into contact with stones, nails or
other hard objects, stop the engine immediately and check
the saw chain and guide rail for damage.
• Do not drop the chainsaw, do not hit it against obstacles and
never use the guide rail as a lever.
• Only saw in wood with the chainsaw.
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