Clothing And Equipment - Stihl MSA 120 C Instruction Manual

4 Safety Precautions
or mental ability is restricted, he or she
may work only under the supervision of
or as instructed by a responsible
person.
– The user must be legally recognized as
an adult.
– The user has received instruction from a
STIHL servicing dealer or other
experienced user before working with
the chain saw for the first time.
– The user must not be under the influence of alcohol,
medicines or drugs.
► If the user is working with a chain saw for the first time:
Practice cutting logs on a sawhorse or other support.
► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
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Clothing and Equipment

WARNING
￭ Long hair can become entangled in the saw during
operation. This can result in serious injuries.
► Tie up and confine long hair so that it cannot be
entangled in the saw.
￭ Objects can be thrown at high speed during operation.
This can result in personal injury.
► Wear safety glasses. Suitable glasses that
have been tested and labeled in accordance
with EN 166 or national standards are
available from retailers.
► STIHL recommends that you wear a face shield.
► Wear a long-sleeved upper garment.
￭ Falling objects can cause head injuries.
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► If there is a danger of falling objects during
operation: Wear a safety hard hat.
￭ Whipped up dust can damage the respiratory passages
and cause allergic reactions.
► Dust can be whipped up during operation: Wear a
respirator.
￭ Inappropriate clothing can snag on wood, brush or the
saw. Not wearing personal protective equipment may
result in serious injury.
► Wear snug-fitting clothing.
► Do not wear a scarf or jewelry.
￭ The user can come into contact with the rotating saw
chain during operation. This can result in serious injuries.
► Wear long trousers of the appropriate cut-retardant
class. The cut-retardant class depends on the maximum
chain speed, @ 19.2.
￭ The user can be cut by the wood during operation. The
user can come into contact with the saw chain during
cleaning and maintenance work. This can result in
personal injury.
► Wear work gloves made of durable material.
￭ Wearing unsuitable footwear may cause you to slip or
stumble. Contact with the rotating saw chain can result in
cuts. Objects can fall down during operation. This can
result in personal injury.
► Wear chain saw boots of the appropriate cut-retardant
class. The cut-retardant class depends on the maximum
chain speed, @ 19.2.
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