Husqvarna 225i Operator's Manual page 25

• You must be stable on your feet in order to have full
control of the product. Do not use the product if you
are on a ladder or in a tree. Do not use the product if
you are not on stable ground.
(Fig. 27)
• Working in a tree requires the use of special
cutting and working techniques which must be
observed in order to reduce the increased risk
of personal injury. Never work in a tree unless
you have received specific, professional training for
such work, including training in the use of safety
and other climbing equipment, such as harnesses,
ropes, belts, climbing irons, snap hooks, carabiners,
etcetera.
• Never attempt to catch falling sections. Never cut in
the tree when you are only secured with one rope.
Always use two secured ropes.
• If you are not careful, the risk of kickback increases.
A kickback can occur if the kickback zone of the
guide bar accidentally touches a branch, tree or
other objects.
(Fig. 28)
• Do not hold the product with one hand. This product
is not safely controlled with one hand.
• Do not use the product above shoulder height and
do not try to cut with the guide bar tip.
(Fig. 29)
• Do not use a product in a situation where you can
not call for help if an accident occur.
• Stop the product and engage the chain brake before
you move the product. Hold the product with the
guide bar and saw chain pointing rearward. Put
on a transportation guard on the guide bar before
transportation or before you move it for any distance.
• When you put the product on the ground, engage the
chain brake and have a constant view of the product.
Stop the product and remove the battery before you
leave your product for any length of time.
• There is a risk that wood chips get stuck in the drive
system. This can cause the saw chain to get stuck.
Always stop the product and remove the battery
before you clean it.
• The vibration level increases if you cut with
cutting equipment that is incorrect or not correctly
sharpened. Cutting hardwoods, such as broadleaf
trees, causes more vibration than cutting softwoods,
such as conifers.
(Fig. 30)
• Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory
damage or nerve damage in persons who have
decreased circulation. Speak to your physician if you
experience symptoms of overexposure to vibration.
Such symptoms include numbness, loss of feeling,
tingling, pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes in
skin colour or condition. These symptoms usually
occur in the fingers, hands or wrists increases in cold
temperatures.
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• Do not try a pruning or limbing operation in a
standing tree unless you have special training.
• Always stand on the uphill side of the log when
you cut on a slope as the tree is likely to roll or
slide downhill after it is felled. To maintain complete
control of the product when you cut, release the
cutting pressure near the end of the cut. Do not relax
your hands around the handles. Do not let the saw
chain to touch the ground. After you have completed
the cut, wait for the saw chain to stop before you
move the product. Always stop the motor before you
move from tree to tree.
(Fig. 31)
• Do not fell a tree is there is any risk that it endangers
any person, strike or cause any utility line, or cause
property damage. If the tree strikes a utility line, the
utility company must be notified immediately.
• Make sure that you can move around safely.
Examine the conditions and the terrain around
you for possible obstacles such as roots, rocks,
branches, ditches and more. Be careful when you
do work on sloping ground.
• Prevent situations which you think is beyond your
capability.
• It is not possible to include each possible situation
you can face when you use this product. Always be
careful and use your common sense.
(Fig. 32)
Personal protective equipment
WARNING:
instructions that follow before you use the
product.
(Fig. 33)
• Most chainsaw accidents occur when the saw chain
touches the operator. You must use approved
personal protective equipment during operation.
Personal protective equipment does not give you
full protection from injuries but it decreases the
degree of injury if an accident occurs. Speak to your
servicing dealer for recommendations about which
equipment to use.
• Your clothing must be close-fitting but not limit your
movements. Regularly do a check of the condition of
the personal protective equipment.
• Use an approved protective helmet.
• Use approved hearing protection. Long-term
exposure to noise can result in permanent damage
to the hearing.
• Use approved protective glasses or a face visor
to decrease the risk of injury from thrown objects.
The product can throw objects, such as wood chips,
small pieces of wood and more, at large force. This
can result in serious injury, especially to the eyes.
• Use gloves with saw protection.
• Use pants with saw protection.
Read the warning
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