Safety Regulations - FERREX 25CC User Manual

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Safety regulations

Safety regulations
General notes
• To ensure a safe use the operator has to read and follow all safety pre-
cautions in the owner's manual to familiarize himself with the handling
of the chain saw. Failure to follow instructions could result in serious
injury.
• It is recommended to lend the chain saw only to people who are experi-
enced in working with chain saws. Always hand over the owner's and safe-
ty manual.
• Children and youths under the age of 18 are prohibited to operate the saw.
Youths above the age of 16 are exempted from this prohibition for the pur-
pose of their education when being under supervision of an expert.
• Working with the chain saw requires high attention.
• Only work in good physical condition. Tiredness also leads to inattention.
Keep especially high attention at the end of your working time. All opera-
tions should be done calmly and carefully. The operator is responsible to
third parties. Never work under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medica-
ments.
• Provide a fire extinguisher when working in a highly flammable and dry
vegetation (wildfire risk).
Personal Protective Equipment
• To avoid injuries to the head, eyes, hands, feet or hearing damage while
using the chainsaw, the following personal protective equipment and
safety gear must be worn.
• The clothing must be fit for purpose, i.e. be snug fitting but not provide any
hindrance. Do not wear any jewellery or clothing which may get caught on
bushes or branches. If you have long hair, wear a hair net!
• A safety helmet must be worn for all work in woods or forests. It protects
you from falling branches. The safety helmet must be regularly checked for
damage and replaced every 5 years at the latest. Only use approved safety
helmets.
• The face guard on the helmet (alternatively: safety glasses/goggles) pro-
tects against sawdust and wood splinters.
To prevent injuries to the eyes, you must always wear eye protection or a
face guard when working with the chainsaw.
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