the tips at first). Seek medical advice
immediately if such symptoms are
experienced.
Emergency
Familiarize yourself with the use of this
product by means of this instruction
manual. Memorize the safety directions
and follow them to the letter. This will help
to prevent risks and hazards.
1. Always be alert when using this
product, so that you can recognize and
handle risks early. Fast intervention can
prevent serious injury and damage to
property.
2. Stop the engine and disconnect
the spark plug wire if there are
malfunctions. Have the product
checked by a qualified professional
and repaired, if necessary, before you
operate it again.
3. In case of fire stop the engine.
Take fire-extinguishing measures
immediately if the product switch is no
longer accessible.
WARNING!
Never use water to extinguish a product
on fire. Burning fuel must be extinguished
with special extinguishing agents. We
recommend that you keep a suitable fire
extinguisher within reach in your work
area!
Residual risks
Even if you are operating this product
in accordance with all the safety
requirements, potential risks of injury and
damage remain. The following dangers
can arise in connection with the structure
and design of this product:
1. Health defects resulting from vibration
emission if the product is being used
over long periods of time or not
adequately managed and properly
maintained.
2. Injuries and damage to property due to
broken or worn bar and chain, or the
sudden impact of hidden objects during
use.
3. Danger of injury and property damage
caused by flying objects.
4. Prolonged use of this product expose
the operator to vibrations and may
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produce 'white finger' disease. In order
to reduce the risk, please wear gloves
and keep your hands warm. If any of
the 'white finger' symptoms appear,
seek medical advice immediately.
'White finger' symptoms include:
numbness, loss of feeling, tingling,
pricking, pain, loss of strength,
changes in skin colour or condition.
These symptoms normally appear in
the fingers, hands or wrists. The risk
increases at low temperatures.
WARNING!
This product produces an electromagnetic
field during operation! This field may
under some circumstances interfere with
active or passive medical implants! To
reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury, we
recommend persons with medical implants
to consult their doctor and the medical
implant manufacturer before operating this
product!
Intended use
This gas-powered saw is classified by
CSA as a Class 1C saw. It is intended
for infrequent use by homeowners,
cottagers, and campers, and for such
general applications as clearing, pruning,
cutting firewood, etc. It is not intended for
prolonged use. Prolonged periods of
operation can cause circulatory problems
in the user's hands due to vibration.
WARNING!
Chain saws shall be used in accordance
with the operating instructions and safety
precautions listed in the operator's
manual(s). It shall be the responsibility of
the owner to see that such instructions and
precautions are given to every operator
who uses the saw.
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