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Either of these reactions may cause you to
lose control of the saw which could result in
serious personal injury. Do not rely exclu-
sively 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 acci-
dent or injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions
and can be avoided by taking proper precau-
tions as given below:
• Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and
fingers encircling the chain saw han-
dles, with both hands on the saw and
position your body and arm to allow
you to resist kickback forces. Kick-
back forces can be controlled by the oper-
ator, if proper precautions are taken. Do
not let go of the chain saw.
• 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 sit-
uations.
• Only use replacement bars and chains
specified by the manufacturer. Incor-
rect replacement bars and chains may
cause chain breakage and/or kickback.
• Follow the manufacturer's sharpening
and maintenance instructions for the
saw chain. Decreasing the depth gauge
height can lead to increased kickback.
Additional safety information
• Follow all instructions when removing
debris from the chain saw, storing the
chain saw or performing maintenance
work. Make sure the switch is in the off
position and the battery is removed.
• Follow all instructions when removing
debris from the chain saw, storing the
chain saw or performing maintenance
work. Make sure the switch is in the off
position and the power lock is in the
lock position. Unexpected operation of
the chain saw while removing debris or
performing maintenance may result in
serious injury.
• It is recommended that the user is
instructed by a qualified specialist with
regard to the operation of the chain saw
and the use of safety equipment based on
practical examples prior to first commis-
sioning.
• This product is not intended to be used by
persons (including children) or who are
limited in their physical, sensory or mental
capacities or who lack experience and/or
knowledge of the product.
• Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not use the product as a toy.
• Children and adolescents are not allowed
to operate the chain saw. The same
applies to persons who are not or not well
enough acquainted with the chain saw.
• The operating instructions should always
be within easy reach.
• Persons suffering from fatigue or who are
not physically fit must not operate the
chain saw.
• Keep a firm hold of the electrical tool
with both hands while working and
make sure you are standing firmly.
The electrical tool is more safely guided
using two hands.
• Do not leave tools, objects or cable lay-
ing around in the vicinity of the
device. If you stumble, you may injure
yourself on the power tool.
• Make sure that all safety facilities and
handles are mounted when using the
product.
• Never attempt to operate an incompletely
mounted product or a product with imper-
missible modifications.
• Wait until the electrical tool has come to a
standstill before putting it down.
• Do not use any accessory that has not
been provided and recommended by
the manufacturer specially for this
electrical tool. Just because the acces-
sories can be fixed on your electrical tool,
no secured use is ensured.
• Remember that moving parts may also be
located behind ventilation and venting
slots.
• The fuse must be a residual current cir-
cuit-breaker with a measured residual
current of no more than 30 mA.
• Lay out the cable such that it cannot
become caught in branches or similar dur-
ing sawing.
• Never work without the claw stop. Never
remove the claw stop.
• Beginners should at least first practice
cutting round wood logs positioned on a
saw block or on a frame.
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