For Safe Operation - GGP ITALY SPA P680 Operator's Manual

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1. For Safe Operation

1. Never operate a chain saw
when you are fatigued, ill, or
upset, or under the influence of
medication that may make you
drowsy, or if you are under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
2. Use safety footwear, snug fit-
ting clothing and eye, hearing and
head protection devices.
Use the vibration-proof glove.
3. Keep the saw chain sharp and
the saw, including the AV system,
well maintained. A dull chain will
increase cutting time, and press-
ing a dull chain through wood will
increase the vibrations transmit-
ted to your hands. A saw with
loose components or with dam-
aged or worn AV buffers will also
tend to have higher vibration lev-
els.
4. All the above mentioned pre-
cautions do not guarantee that
you will not sustain whitefinger
diseaseor carpal tunnel syn-
drome.
Therefore, continual and regular
users should monitor closely the
condition of their hands and fin-
gers. If any of the above symp-
toms appear, seek medical advice
immediately.
5. Always use caution when han-
dling fuel. Wipe up all spills and
then move the chain saw at least 3
m from the fueling point before
starting the engine.
6. Eliminate all sources of sparks
or flame (i.e. smoking, open
flames, or work that can cause
sparks) in the areas where fuel is
mixed, poured, or stored.
7. Do not smoke while handling
fuel or while operating the chain
saw.
1. For Safe Operation
8. Do not allow other persons to
be near the chain saw when start-
ing or cutting. Keep bystanders
and animals out of the work area.
Children, pets and bystanders
should be a minimum of 10 m
away when you start or operate
the chain saw.
9. Never start cutting until you
have a clear work area, secure
footing, and a planned retreat
path from the falling tree.
10. Always hold the chain saw
firmly with both hands when the
engine is running. Use a firm grip
with thumb and fingers encircling
the chain saw handles.
11. Keep all parts of your body
away from the saw chain when the
engine is running.
12. Before you start the engine,
make sure the saw chain is not
contacting anything.
13. Always carry the chain saw
with the engine stopped, the
guide bar and saw chain to the
rear, and the muffler away from
your body.
14. Always carry the chain saw
with the engine stopped, the
guide bar and saw chain to the
rear, and the muffler away from
your body.
15. All chain saw service, other
than the items listed in the
Owner's Manual, should be per-
formed by competent chain saw
service personnel. (E.g., if improp-
er tools are used to remove the
flywheel, or if an improper tool is
used to hold the flywheel in order
to remove the clutch, structural