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HEATED HANDLES
On model SG and FG both the front handle and the rear handle are
provided
with electric
heating
elements.
These are fed with electric
current from a generator,
enclosed
in the electric
system.
Fig20
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The switch for the heating elements
is located to the right of the rear
handle.
When the switch
is pushed to the left (the O is visible),
the heatinq
is
switched
off.
When the switch is pushed to the right (the
l'
is visible), the heating is
switched
on.
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WINTERUSE
In wlnter, extreme
cold and powdery
snow can cause running
pro-
blems.
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NOTE!'
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Under normal temperatureponditions
the caps has to be
mounted and the.covering"plate
shalf be
removed,
otnerwise
there is
a
certain risk of over-heating
of the chainsaw.
Fig.21
The cylinder
cover is prepared
to be changed
for extreme cold
working
conditions.
In the partitioning
wall of the cover there are two
holes, that are covered
by caps when operating
at normal tempera-
tures.
In case of extreme
cold, these caps sh all be removed,
so that
heated
air
Irern the cylinder
can tlow inta the carburettor
space in
order to prevent e.g. the air filter from being iced up.
..
In order to prevent cold intake air from entering
the earburetter
space, the covering
plate (A) sh all be mounted
in the recess of the
cylinder cover (see fig.
21).
At normal temperatures
the covering
plate
is to be kept in the pocket on the right side of the cover.
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Safety reminders
Handling
1.
When transporting
the
saw,
fit the chain protection.
2. Do not smoke when filling the
fuel
tank.
3. Before
cutting,
fix the barkinqsupportproperly.
4.
When using the
saw,
keep both hands on the hand les.
5. Nobody is allowed
to be within the swing area of the saw.
6.
Always stop the engine before checking
and adjusting
the chain tension for exchanging
the
chain.
Procedure
1. When
felling,
always step aside from the falling
tree.
2.
When
escaping.
stayalert
for falling
branches
..
3.
When cutting
split
wood,
look out for ejecting
wood pieces.
4.
When bucking
afelled
tree on sloping
ground,
always stand above the tree.
5. Be calm and collected
when
working;
eliminate
the risk of injury to other persons.
Personal safety equipment
1. To protect
the hearing
organ,
the operator
must wear protective
wad,
plugs or
ear
caps.
3.
When
cutting,
wear gloves of chrorne
leather.
3. When
felling,
wear a protective
helmet.
4.
Wear suitable
cloths which do not hinder your work.

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