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Safety instructions
saw chain pointing away
from your body. Always put
on the protective cover
when transporting or stor-
ing the chain saw. Careful
handling of the chain saw re-
duces the probability of inad-
vertent contact with the run-
ning saw chain.
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Follow the instructions for
lubrication, chain tension-
ing and changing accesso-
ries. An incorrectly tensioned
or lubricated chain can either
tear or increase the risk of
kickback.
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Keep the grips dry, clean
and free from oil and
grease. Greasy, oily grips are
slippery and result in loss of
control.
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Only saw wood. Do not use
the chain saw for work for
which it is not intended. Ex-
ample: Do not use the chain
saw for sawing plastic, ma-
sonry or construction mate-
rials that are not made of
wood. Using the chain saw
for non-designated work can
lead to dangerous situations.
3.9 Causes and prevention of
kickback (EN 60745 Part
2-13)
Kickback can occur if the tip of
the chain bar touches an object
or if the wood bends and traps
the saw chain during cutting.
In many cases, contact with the
tip of the bar can lead to an un-
expected, rearward reaction
causing the chain bar to be
knocked upwards and towards
the operator.
If the saw chain is trapped on
the top edge of the chain bar,
the bar can be forced rapidly
back towards the operator.
Each of these reactions can re-
sult in you losing control of the
saw, with the possibility of se-
vere injury. Do not rely entirely
on the safety devices installed
on the chain saw. As user of a
chain saw, you should take vari-
ous measures to be able to work
without accident and injury.
Kickback is the consequence of
incorrect or faulty use of the
electric tool. It can also be pre-
vented by taking suitable pre-
cautions as described below:
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Hold the saw firmly with
both hands, with your
thumb and fingers around
the grips of the chain saw.
Hold your body and arms in