Safety regulations
ENGLISH 6
1.7 Starting the tool
• When starting the tool, keep a minimum distance of 3 metres to where the tool was refuelled. Never start the
device in an enclosed room.
• Make sure that you have a secure footing on firm ground when starting the tool. Always check that the ground is
level and keep a safe hold of the power tool.
• Perform the start-up routine as described in chapter 8. "Starting the engine / stopping the engine".
• Once the unit has been started, check the idle setting. The cutting blade must be stationary during idling.
• Once it has warmed up, switch the engine off and recheck the chain tension and adjust as required.
1.8 When working with the saw
• The power tool must only be started up if it is fully assembled.
• Work on windfall must only be performed by trained persons.
As soon as the engine is running, it produces toxic exhaust gases which may be colourless and odourless.
Never start up the tool in enclosed spaces. Always make sure that there is sufficient air exchange if you are
working under restricted conditions, such as in a dip or a ditch.
Do not smoke at the place of work or in the close vicinity of the power tool, as this would be an increased fire
hazard.
• Work carefully, deliberately and calmly and do not endanger the safety of others.
- Make sure that visibility and lighting conditions are good.
- Stay within calling distance of others who could help in the event of an emergency.
- Take breaks in good time.
- Be aware of potential sources of danger and take appropriate precautionary measures. Remember that the use
of ear defenders makes it more difficult to hear other sounds. This may also mask sounds warning of imminent
danger or shouts of warning etc.
- Remember that freshly debarked wood is very slippery (bark). Also take care in the wet, when the ground is
slippery, on slopes on uneven terrain.
- Look out for obstacles and hazards that could trip you up, e.g. tree roots, tree stumps and edges. Take special
care when working on slopes. Never work while standing on unstable ground.
- Always hold the power tool firmly with both hands and make sure you have a secure footing on stable ground
at all times.
- Never use the saw above shoulder height and avoid leaning too far forward. Never use the saw while standing
on a ladder, and never climb the tree holding the saw. The only safe way to reach greater heights is to use a
hydraulic lifting cabin.
- Move the chainsaw in such a way that no part of your body would be in the way if the arc of movement of the
saw chain was extended.
- Never touch the ground with the chainsaw while it is running.
- Do not use the saw to prise off or scoop away pieces of wood or other objects.
- Longitudinal cuts should be made at as flat an angle as possible. Special care is required here, as the bumper
spikes cannot engage.
- Be careful when cutting wood which has splintered, as sawn off pieces of wood can be torn off and fly off at
high speeds (risk of injury).
• Switch the engine off if you notice any significant changes in the behaviour of the power tool.
• Never touch the silencer while it is hot – risk of burns. Never set down the hot power tool in dried grass or on
other flammable objects. The silencer gives off extremely large amounts of heat (fire hazard).
• Never work with a defective silencer or without a silencer. You risk damaging your hearing and burning yourself
on the device.
First Aid
A first aid box should always be available on-site. Immediately replace any materials you have used:
Note:
Over exposing persons with circulatory problems to vibrations can lead to damage to their nervous system or blood
vessels. The following systems may occur from vibrations to fingers, hands or the wrists: Numbness, itching, pain,
twinges, changes to the colour of the skin or the skin itself. Seek medical advice if you experience any of these
symptoms.
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