Instruction Manual

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4 Safety Precautions
4.7 Working
4.7.1 Sawing
WARNING
Always work within calling distance of others
in case help is needed.
The user cannot concentrate on the work in certain
situations. The user can lose control of the saw, trip or fall
and be seriously injured.
Work calmly and carefully.
If light and visibility are poor: Do not use your saw.
Operate the chain saw alone.
Do not work above shoulder height.
Watch out for obstacles.
Stand on the ground while working and keep a good
balance. If it is necessary to work at heights: Use a lift
bucket or a safe platform.
If you begin to feel tired: Take a break.
The rotating saw chain can cut the operator. This can
result in serious injuries.
Do not touch the rotating saw chain.
If the saw chain is blocked by an object: Switch off the
chainsaw, engage the chain brake and remove the
battery. Then remove the object causing the blockage.
The rotating chain becomes hot and expands. If the chain
is not lubricated sufficiently and retensioned, it can come
off the guide bar or break. This can result in serious
injuries and damage to property.
Use special chain oil.
Check chain tension regularly during cutting work. If
chain tension is insufficient: Tension the chain.
If the behavior of the saw changes during operation or
feels unusual, it may no longer be in a safe condition. This
can result in serious injuries and damage to property.
Stop work, remove the battery and contact your STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
Saw vibrations may occur during operation.
Wear gloves.
Take regular breaks.
If signs of circulation problems occur: Seek medical
advice.
Sparks may occur if the rotating chain makes contact with
a hard object. Sparks may cause a fire in an easily
combustible location. This can result in serious or fatal
injuries and damage to property.
Do not work in an easily combustible location.
Note that the saw chain continues to rotate for a short
period after you release the trigger. The rotating saw chain
can cut the user. This can result in serious injuries.
Wait for the chain to come to a standstill.
WARNING
The guide bar can be pinched when cutting wood that is
under tension. The user can lose control of the saw and
be seriously injured.
Make a relieving cut in the compression side (1) first,
then perform bucking cut at the tension side (2).
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