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If the extension cable is damaged, pull the plug out of the power socket
immediately. Never work with a damaged cable.
▪ Check the chainsaw for damage. Before using your tool again, check the safety devices or
any slightly damaged parts to ensure that they are in good working order.
▪ Make sure the moving parts are working correctly.
▪ All the parts must be correctly assembled and meet all the conditions required to ensure
that the chainsaw works correctly.
▪ Any damaged safety devices and parts must be properly repaired or replaced immediately
by a Customer Service workshop, unless there are instructions to the contrary in these
operating instructions.
10.3 Notes on working practice
Kick-back (Fig 8)
You can avoid accidents by not sawing with the tip of the guide bar as this may cause the saw
to rear up suddenly.
Always use the complete safety equipment and clothes when working with the saw.
Kick-back is an upward and/or backward movement of the guide bar which can occur if the
saw chain at the tip of the guide bar encounters an obstruction.
Make sure your work-piece is firmly secured. Use clamps to stop the work-piece slipping. This
also makes it easier to operate the chainsaw with both hands.
Kick-back causes the saw to behave uncontrollably and thus brings with a slack or blunt chain.
A poorly sharpened chain increases the risk of kick-back. Never saw above shoulder height.
11 OPERATION - TIPS ON CHAIN SAW USE
11.1 Sawing up wood (Fig 7a, 7b)
To saw up wood, please observe the safety regulations and proceed as follows:
Make sure the wood to be sawed cannot slip.
Clamp short pieces of wood in place before sawing
Saw only wood or wooden objects.
When sawing, make sure that no stones or nails are touched as these could be thrown out
and damage the saw chain.
Avoid bringing the running saw into contact with wire fences or the ground.
When lopping off branches, support the chainsaw as far as possible and do not saw with
the tip of the guide bar.
Watch out for obstacles such as tree stumps, roots, ditches and hillocks as these could
cause you to fall.
Remember!
The chain saw must be running before it comes into contact with the wood.
11.2 To switch on:
Press the safety lock-off (2) and ON/OFF switch on (13).
Place the lowest claw (Fig 4, J) on the wood . Raise the chain saw by the rear grip (1 ) and
saw into the wood. Move the chain saw back a little and place the claw further down.
Be careful when sawing splintered wood as pieces of wood may be ripped off.
11.3 Wood under tension.
Fig, 11a: Top side of under tension
Danger: Tree will rear up!
Fig, 11b: Bottom side of trunk under tension
Danger: Tree will move downwards!
Fig, 11c: Thick trunks and high tension
Danger: Tree will move suddenly and with immense force!
Fig, 11d: Both sides of trunk under tension
