Stihl MSE 220 Instruction Manual page 7

Do not work alone – keep within calling
distance of others in case help is
needed.
Be particularly alert and cautious when
wearing hearing protection because
your ability to hear warnings (shouts,
alarms, etc.) is restricted.
To reduce the risk of accidents, take a
break in good time to avoid tiredness or
exhaustion.
The dusts (e.g. sawdust) produced
during operation may be dangerous to
health. If dust levels are very high, wear
a suitable respirator.
Never jerk the connecting cord to
disconnect it from the wall outlet. To
unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
Be sure your hands are dry before
touching the plug or power cord.
Check the saw chain at regular short
intervals during operation or
immediately if there is a noticeable
change in cutting behavior:
Switch off the motor, wait for the
–
chain to come to a standstill,
disconnect the plug from the power
supply.
Check condition
–
Check sharpness.
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Do not touch the chain while the motor is
running. If the chain becomes jammed
by an obstacle, switch off the motor
immediately and disconnect the plug
from the power supply before attempting
to free the obstruction.
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Always switch off the motor and remove
the plug from the wall outlet before
replacing the chain. This avoids the risk
of injury from the chain starting
unintentionally.
To reduce the risk of fire, do not smoke
while operating or standing near your
power tool.
Always unplug your power tool from the
wall outlet when it is not in use – this
helps avoid accidential start-up.
If your power tool is subjected to
unusually high loads for which it was not
designed (e.g. heavy impact or a fall),
always check that it is in good condition
before continuing work – see also
"Before Starting Work".
Make sure the safety devices are
working properly. Do not continue
operating your power tool if it is
damaged. In case of doubt, have the
machine checked by your servicing
dealer.
Reactive Forces
The most common reactive forces that
occur during cutting are: kickback,
pushback and pull-in.
Dangers of kickback
Kickback can result in
serious or fatal injury.
Kickback occurs when the saw is
suddenly thrown up and back in an
uncontrolled arc towards the operator.
Kickback occurs, e.g.
when the upper quadrant of the bar
–
nose unintentionally contacts wood
or another solid object, e.g. when
another limb is touched accidentally
during limbing.
when the chain at the nose of the
–
guide bar is pinched in the cut.
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