After working with the chainsaw, you should
always: Clean the saw chain and guide bar and replace
the chain guard.
Chainsaw protection
Never use the chainsaw in the rain or in damp
conditions.
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.
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.
Tips on chain saw use
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 chainsaw must be running before it comes into
contact with the wood.
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 (2) 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.
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
Danger: Tree will move sideways.
Felling trees
To fell trees, observe all the safety regulations and
proceed as follows:
The chain saw may be used to fell only tress which are
smaller in diameter than the length of the motor still
running. If the saw chain gets jammed, release it using
a wooden wedge.
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