• This product produces an electromagnetic field
during operation. This field may under some
circumstances interfere with active or passive
medical implants. To decrease the risk of serious
injury or death, we recommend persons with medical
implants to turn to their physician and the medical
implant manufacturer before operating this product.
Safety instructions for operation
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
• The information in this operator's manual is not a
replacement for professional knowledge and
experience. If you do not feel safe in the situation
that you are in, stop the product. Turn to your
servicing dealer or a professional chainsaw operator.
Do not attempt any task that you feel unsure of!
• Turn to your servicing dealer or Husqvarna if you
have questions about the operation of the product.
We can give you information about how to operate
your product effectively and safely. Participate in a
training class in chainsaw operation if possible. Your
servicing dealer, forestry school or your library can
give you information about training materials and
classes that are available.
• You must understand the effects of kickback and
how to prevent them before you use this product.
See
Kickback information on page 15
and
Common
questions about kickback on page 16
for
instructions.
• Do not use a product, battery or battery charger that
is defective.
• Do not touch a rotating saw chain. It can cause
serious injuries of death.
• Do not use the product if you are tired, while under
the influence of alcohol or drugs, medicine or
anything that could have a negative effect on your
vision, alertness, coordination or judgment.
• Working in bad weather is tiring and often brings
added risk. Due to the added risk, it is not
recommended to use the machine in very bad
weather, for instance in dense fog, heavy rain,
strong winds, intense cold, risk of lightning, etc.
• Do not start a product unless the guide bar, saw
chain and all covers are assembled correctly. If not,
the drive sprocket can come loose and cause
serious injuries. See
Assembly on page 13
for
instructions.
• Look around you. Make sure that there is no risk that
persons or animals touch or influence on your
control of the product.
• Do not let children use or be near the product. The
product is easy to start and children may be able to
start it if they are not fully supervised. This can mean
a risk of serious injury.
• Remove the battery when you do not have full view
of the product or leave the product for any length of
time.
• You must be stable on your feet in order to have full
control of the product. Do not use the product if you
are on a ladder or in a tree. Do not use the product if
you are not on stable ground.
• If you are not careful, the risk of kickback increases.
A kickback can occur if the kickback zone of the
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