Stihl 038 User Manual

Warning!
Take extreme care in wet and freezing
weather (rain, snow, ice). Put off the work
when the weather is windy, stormy or
rainfall is heavy.
Clear the area where you are working.
Warning !
Avoid stumbling on obstacles such as
stumps, roots or rocks and watch out for
holes or ditches. Be extremely cautious
when working on slopes or uneven ground.
There is increased danger of slipping on
freshly debarked logs.
Warning!
To reduce the risk
of serious or fatal
injury to the opera-
tor or bystanders,
never use the saw with one hand.
You cannot control reactive forces and
you may lose control of the saw, which
can result in the bar and chain skating or
bouncing along the limb or log.
Even for those compact saws designed
for use in confined spaces, one-handed
operation is dangerous because the
operator may lose control.
Cutting Instructions
Grip: Always hold the saw firmly with
both hands when the engine is running.
Place your left hand on front handle bar
and your right hand on rear handle and
throttle trigger. Left-handers should
follow these instructions too.
Wrap your fingers tightly around the
handles, keeping the handles cradled
between your thumb and forefinger.
With your hands in this position, you can
best oppose and absorb the push, pull
and kickback forces of your saw without
losing control (see section on reactive
forces). Make sure your chainsaw
handles and grip are in good condition
and free of moisture, pitch, oil or grease.
Warning!
Do not operate your chainsaw with the
starting throttle lock engaged. Cutting
with the starting throttle lock engaged
does not permit the operator proper
control of the saw or chain speed.
Warning!
Never touch a chain with your hand or
any part of your body when the engine is
running, even when the chain is not
rotating. The chain continues to rotate
for a short period after the throttle trigger
is released.
Warning !
Do not cut any material other than wood
or wooden objects.
Use your chainsaw for cutting only.
It is not designed for prying or shoveling
away limbs, roots or other objects.
When sawing, make sure that the saw
chain does not touch any foreign materials
such as rocks, fences, nails and the like.
Such objects may be flung off, damage the
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Stihl 038 Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	038
Category	Saw
Language	English