• Always set the claw stop before cross-cutting. Only
then switch on the chainsaw and start sawing into the
wood. Pull the chainsaw upwards at the rear and lead
the direction with the front grip. Use the claw stop as a
fulcrum. To reposition for further cutting, interrupt the
sawing process and exert a slight pressure on the front
grip. Pull the saw back a little, position the claw stop
further down the cut and pull up the rear grip (see Fig.
7a).
• Pull the saw out of the wood only when the saw chain
is running.
• If you carry out several cuts, switch off the chain saw
in-between.
• Plunge cuts and horizontal cuts may only be carried
out by professionals (high risk of kick-back, see Fig. 8).
• For horizontal cuts, position the smallest possible
angle. This requires extreme caution, as the claw stop
can not be applied in this case.
• If the chain gets stuck when sawing with the upper side
it may be thrust towards the operator. For this reason
you should saw wherever possible with the bottom side,
as the chainsaw will then be thrust away from the body
towards the wood (see Fig, 9 and 10).
• Pay extra attention when cutting splintered wood.
Sawed off pieces of wood may be catapulted in any
direction (risk of injury!)
• Do not use the chainsaw to remove or similar objects.
• When lopping off branches, the chain saw should be
supported wherever possible against the trunk, Do not
cut with the tip of the guide bar (risk of kick-back, see
Fig. 8).
• Leave branch lopping work should be carried out by
trained personnel! Risk of injury!
• Pay special attention to branches under tension. Do
not cut through freely suspended branches from
underneath.
• Never stand on the trunk when loping off branches.
• The chainsaw should not be used for forest work, i.e.
for felling and lopping off branches in the forest.
Because of the cable connection the saw operator
does not have the necessary mobility and his safety is
not guaranteed!
• Always stand to the side of the tree being felled.
• When the tree is being felled, watch out for falling
branches when stepping back.
• On slopes the saw operator should stand to the upper
or left or right side the trunk or lying tree, never to the
bottom side.
• Watch out for trunks rolling towards you. Kick-back!
• The power saw is likely to recoil if the tip of the guide
bar (especially the top quarter) accidentally touches
wood or any other solid objects. In this case the saw
will move uncontrolled and will be hurled towards the
operator at full power (risk of injury!).
In order to prevent kick-back, please follow these
safety instructions:
• Never start cutting with the tip of the guide bar!
• Never cut with the tip of the guide bar! Be careful,
when continuing cuts you are already working on!
• Always start cuts with the chainsaw already running!
• Make sure that the saw chain is always properly
sharpened.
• Never cut through more than one branch at a time!
When lopping off branches, be careful not to touch any
other branches.
• When cross-cutting, pay attention to trunks standing
very close to each other. If possible use a saw-horse.
4. Transporting the chainsaw
Before transporting the chainsaw, always remove the
plug from the power socket and slide the chain guard
over the rail and chain. If several cuts are to be
performed with the chain saw, the saw must be
switched off between cuts.
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