Owner's Manual

MS 150 TC
English
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WARNING
WARNING
To reduce the risk of cut injuries, keep
hands and feet away from the cutting
attachment. Never touch a moving
cutting attachment with your hand or any
other part of your body.
WARNING
Keep proper footing and balance at all
times. Special care must be taken in
slippery conditions (wet ground, snow)
and in difficult, overgrown terrain. Be
extremely cautious when working on
slopes or uneven ground. Watch for
hidden obstacles such as tree stumps,
roots, rocks, holes and ditches to avoid
stumbling. There is increased danger of
slipping on freshly debarked logs. For
better footing, clear away fallen
branches, scrub and cuttings. Use
extreme caution when cutting small-size
brush and saplings because slender
material may catch the saw chain and be
whipped toward you or pull you off
balance.
WARNING
Take extreme care in wet and freezing
weather (rain, snow, ice). Put off the
work when the weather is windy, stormy
or rainfall is heavy.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury from loss of
control, never work on a ladder or any
other insecure support. Never hold the
machine above shoulder height. Do not
overreach.
WARNING
Never work in a tree unless you have
received specific, professional training
for such work, are properly secured
(such as tackle and harness system or a
lift bucket), have both hands free for
operating the chain saw in a cramped
environment and have taken proper
precautions to avoid injury from falling
limbs or branches.
The use of climbing aids, such as spikes
or climbing irons, also require special
training. Always secure the chain saw
with a rope (tie to hinged ring) and attach
it to the lifeline. Cordon off the work area
in order to reduce the risk of injuries and
damage to bystanders or property (e. g.
motor vehicles) from falling branches.
Position the chain saw in such a way
that your body is clear of the cutting
attachment whenever the engine is
running. Stand to the left of cut while
bucking.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of falls, keep rotating
saw chain well clear of harness and
lifelines to avoid them being severed. It
is essential to use a double lifeline.
Check condition of harness, belts and
ropes at regular frequent intervals.
Always pull the saw out of the cut with
the chain running.
To reduce the risk of seri-
ous or fatal injury to the
operator or bystanders
from loss of control,
never use the saw with
one hand. It is more diffi-
cult for you to control
reactive forces and to
prevent the bar and chain
from skating or bouncing
along the limb or log.
Even for those compact
saws designed for use in
confined spaces, one-
handed operation may
increase the risk of injury
because the operator
may lose control.
0012BA025 KN
0012BA020 KN