WARNING: The muffler gets very hot during
and after use. This also applies during idling.
Be aware of the fire hazard, especially when
working near flammable substances and/or
vapours.
WARNING: Never use a saw without a
muffler, or with a damaged muffler. A
damaged muffler may substantially increase
the noise level and the fire hazard. Keep fire
fighting equipment handy.
Fuel safety
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
•
Make sure there is plenty of ventilation when
refuelling or mixing fuel (petrol and two-stroke oil).
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Fuel and fuel vapour are highly flammable and can
cause serious injury when inhaled or allowed to
come in contact with the skin. For this reason
observe caution when handling fuel and make sure
there is adequate ventilation.
•
Take care when handling fuel and chain oil. Be
aware of the risks of fire, explosion and those
associated with inhalation.
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Do not smoke and do not place any hot objects in
the vicinity of fuel.
•
Always stop the engine and let it cool for a few
minutes before refuelling.
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When refuelling, open the fuel cap slowly so that any
excess pressure is released gently.
•
Tighten the fuel cap carefully after refuelling.
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Never refuel the product while the engine is running.
•
Always move the product at least 3 m (10 ft) away
from the refuelling area and source before starting.
Min. 3m
(10 ft)
After refuelling, there are some situations where you
must never start the product:
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If you have spilled fuel or chain oil on the product.
Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to
evaporate.
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If you have spilled fuel on yourself or on your
clothes. Change your clothes and wash any part of
your body that has come in contact with fuel. Use
soap and water.
•
If the product leaks fuel. Regularly do a check for
leaks from the fuel cap and fuel lines.
Safety instructions for maintenance
Cutting equipment
This section describes how to choose and maintain your
cutting equipment in order to:
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Reduce the risk of kickback.
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Reduce the risk of the saw chain breaking or
jumping off the bar.
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Obtain optimal cutting performance.
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Extend the life of cutting equipment.
•
Avoid increasing vibration levels.
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
•
Faulty cutting equipment or the wrong combination
of bar and saw chain increases the risk of kickback!
Only use the bar/saw chain combinations we
recommend, and follow the filing instructions. See
instructions under the heading
34 .
•
Always use protective gloves when you handle the
saw chain.
•
Any contact with a rotating saw chain can cause
extremely serious injuries.
•
Keep the chain's cutting teeth properly sharpened!
Follow our instructions and use the recommended
file gauge. A damaged or badly sharpened chain
increases the risk of accidents.
•
Maintain the correct depth gauge setting! Follow our
instructions and use the recommended depth gauge
clearance. Too large a clearance increases the risk
of kickback.
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