Stihl 038 User Manual

saw chain or cause the saw to kickback.
In order to keep control of your saw, always
maintain a firm foothold. Never work on a
ladder, or on any other insecure support.
Never use the saw above shoulder height.
Never work in a tree unless you have
received specific, professional training
for such work, are properly secured
(such as tackle and harness system or a
lift bucket), have both hands free for
operating the chainsaw in a cramped
environment and have taken proper
precautions to avoid injury from falling
limbs or branches.
Position the chainsaw in such a way that
your body is clear of the cutting attachment
whenever the engine is running.
Stand to the left of the plane of the
cutting attachment.
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Don’t put pressure on the saw when
reaching the end of a cut. The pressure
may cause the bar and rotating chain to
pop out of the cut or kerf, go out of
control and strike the operator or some
other object. If the rotating chain strikes
some other object, a reactive force may
cause the moving chain to strike the
operator.
Reactive forces including kickback
Warning!
Reactives forces may occur any time the
chain is rotating.
Reactives forces can be dangerous!
In any chainsaw, the powerful force used to
cut wood can be reversed (and work
against the operator).
If the rotating chain is suddenly stopped
by contact with any solid object like a log
or branch or is pinched, the reactive
forces may occur instantly. These
reactive forces may result in loss of
control which may, in turn, cause serious
or fatal injury. An understanding of the
causes of these reactive forces may help
you avoid loss of control.
The most common reactive forces are
— kickback,
— pushback,
— pull-in.

Stihl 038 Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	038
Category	Saw
Language	English