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4 Safety Precautions
■ Fluid may leak from a damaged battery. If that
liquid comes into contact with the skin or eyes,
the skin or eyes may be irritated.
► Avoid contact with the liquid.
► If skin contact occurs: Wash affected areas
of skin with plenty of water and soap.
► In the event of contact with eyes: Rinse
eyes with plenty of water for at least
15 minutes and consult a doctor.
■ A damaged or defective battery may smell
unusual, emit smoke or burn. Persons may be
seriously or fatally injured, and property may
be damaged.
► If the battery smells unusual or emits
smoke: do not use the battery and keep it
away from combustible substances.
► If the battery catches fire: Attempt to extin‐
guish the battery with a fire extinguisher or
water.
4.7
Working
4.7.1
Sawing
WARNING
■ Always work within calling distance of others
so that you can summon help in an emer‐
gency.
► Make sure that people are within earshot
outside the working area.
■ In certain situations, the user may no longer
be able to concentrate on their work. The user
may lose control of the chain saw and may
trip, fall and be seriously injured.
► Work calmly and methodically.
► If light and visibility are poor: Do not use
your saw.
► Use the chain saw on your own.
► Do not work above shoulder height.
► Watch out for obstacles.
► If you climb in a tree: Use a rope protection.
► If the saw is operated by a power supply
with connecting cable: Use a lift bucket.
► If you start feeling fatigue: Take a break.
■ When working up in a tree, the chain saw may
fall to the ground. This may result in serious
injury to people and damage to property.
► Secure chainsaw with a chainsaw stop
installed using the ring. Chainsaw stop
must be equipped with overload protection.
Suitable accessories are available from
authorized dealers
■ The moving saw chain can cut the user. This
may result in serious injury to the user.
► Do not touch the rotating saw chain.
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► If the saw chain is blocked by an object:
Switch off the chainsaw, engage the chain
brake and remove the battery. Before clear‐
ing the jam.
■ The moving saw chain warms up and
expands. If the saw chain is not sufficiently
lubricated and retensioned, the saw chain may
jump off the guide bar or it may break. This
may result in serious injury to people and
damage to property.
► Use saw chain lubricant.
► Check the saw chain tension regularly while
working. If saw chain tension is insufficient:
Tension the saw chain.
■ If the chain saw starts behaving differently or
in an unusual way while operating, the chain
saw may be in an unsafe condition. This may
result in serious injury to people and damage
to property.
► Stop working, remove the battery and con‐
tact a STIHL authorized dealer.
■ The chain saw may cause vibrations in opera‐
tion.
► Wear gloves.
► Take breaks.
► If signs of a circulatory disorder (white fin‐
gers disease) occur: Consult a doctor.
■ If the moving saw chain hits a hard object,
sparks may occur. Sparks can cause fires in a
flammable environment. Persons may be seri‐
ously or fatally injured, and property may be
damaged.
► Do not use the chain saw in a flammable
environment.
■ The saw chain runs on for a short period after
you release the trigger. People may be cut by
the moving saw chain. People may suffer seri‐
ous injuries as a result.
► Wait for the saw chain to stop moving.
WARNING
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If you saw wood which is under tension, the
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guide bar may become jammed. The user may
lose control of the chain saw and be seriously
injured.
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