Use and Care Manual

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Repetitive stress injuries
It is believed that over-using the muscles and tendons of the fingers,
hands, arms and shoulders may cause soreness, swelling, numbness,
weakness and extreme pain to the areas just mentioned. Certain repetitive
hand activities may put you at a high risk for developing a repetitive stress
injury (RSI).
To reduce the risk of RSI, do the following:
• Avoid using your wrist in a bent, extended or twisted position.
• Take periodic breaks to minimize repetition and rest your hands. Reduce
the speed and force in which you do the repetitive movement.
• Do exercises to strengthen hand and arm muscles.
• See a doctor if you feel tingling, numbness or pain in your fingers, hands,
wrists or arms. The sooner RSI is diagnosed, the more likely permanent
nerve and muscle damage can be prevented.
Failure to observe these instructions could result in damage to your health.
Transport of the product
When transporting in the situations described below, turn off the unit and
ensure that the saw chain has stopped moving, then fit the guide bar
cover. Do not carry unit with the power indicator LED illuminated.
• Moving to the place where you are working
• Moving to another area while you are working
• Leaving the place where you have been working.
Failure to observe these precautions could cause serious injury.
Orient guide bar to the rear when carrying chainsaw.
When transporting the product by vehicle, fit the guide bar cover, and
secure the product firmly in place to prevent it from moving around
Secure the unit against unintentional startup. Remove the battery from the
unit before transporting or storing the unit. Do not use metal containers for
transporting batteries.