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Operating similar tools nearby increases both the risk
of hearing injury and the potential for other persons to
enter your work area.
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Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
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Inspect the product before each use. Check for correct
operation of all controls, including the chain brake.
Check for loose fasteners, and make sure that all
guards and handles are properly and securely attached.
Replace any damaged parts before use.
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Do not modify the product in any way or use parts
and accessories which are not recommended by the
manufacturer.
WARNING
If the product is dropped, suffers heavy impact or begins
to vibrate abnormally, immediately stop the product and
inspect for damage or identify the cause of the vibration.
Any damage should be properly repaired or replaced by
an authorised service centre.
ADDITIONAL BATTERY SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, personal injury, and product
damage due to short circuit, never immerse your tool,
battery pack, or charger in fluid or allow a fluid to flow
inside them. Corrosive or conductive fluids, such as
seawater, certain industrial chemicals, and bleach or
bleach-containing products, etc., can cause a short
circuit.
CHAINSAW SAFETY WARNINGS
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Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain
when the chainsaw is operating. Before you start
the chainsaw, make sure the saw chain is not
contacting anything. A moment of inattention while
operating chainsaws may cause entanglement of your
clothing or body with the saw chain.
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Always hold the chainsaw with your right hand
on the rear handle and your left hand on the front
handle. Holding the chainsaw with a reversed hand
configuration increases the risk of personal injury and
should never be done.
Hold the chainsaw by insulated gripping surfaces
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only, because the saw chain may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord. Saw chains contacting a "live"
wire may make exposed metal parts of the chainsaw
"live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
Wear eye protection. Further protective equipment
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for hearing, head, hands, legs and feet is
recommended. Adequate protective equipment will
reduce personal injury by flying debris or accidental
contact with the saw chain.
Do not operate a chainsaw in a tree, on a ladder,
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from a rooftop, or any unstable support. Operation
of a chainsaw in this manner could result in serious
personal injury.
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Always keep proper footing and operate the
chainsaw only when standing on fixed, secure and
level surface. Slippery or unstable surfaces such as
ladders may cause a loss of balance or control of the
chainsaw.
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When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert
for spring back. When the tension in the wood fibres is
released, the spring loaded limb may strike the operator
and/or throw the chainsaw out of control.
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Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the saw
chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off
balance.
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Carry the chainsaw by the front handle with the
chainsaw switched off and away from your body.
When transporting or storing the chainsaw, always
fit the guide bar cover. Proper handling of the
chainsaw will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact
with the moving saw chain.
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Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning
and changing the bar and chain. Improperly tensioned
or lubricated chain may either break or increase the
chance for kickback.
Cut wood only. Do not use chainsaw for purposes
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not intended. For example: do not use chainsaw
for cutting metal, plastic, masonry or non-wood
building materials. Use of the chainsaw for operations
different than intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
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Do not attempt to fell a tree until you have an
understanding of the risks and how to avoid them.
Serious injury could occur to the operator or bystanders
while felling a tree.
Causes and operator prevention of kickback:
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar
touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches
the saw chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a sudden reverse
reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back towards the
operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may
push the guide bar rapidly back towards the operator.
Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of
the saw which could result in serious personal injury. Do
not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built into your
saw. As a chainsaw user, you should take several steps to
keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by
taking proper precautions as given below:
Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers
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encircling the chainsaw handles, with both hands
on the saw and position your body and arm to allow
you to resist kickback forces. Kickback forces can
be controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are
taken. Do not let go of the chainsaw.
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Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder
height. This helps prevent unintended tip contact and
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