Stiga Chain-saw Operator's Manual page 10

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
to the lay of the land and any eventual obsta-
cles.
– avoid working alone or in an isolated place, in
case you have to find help after an accident.
4) Make sure the machine is securely locked
when you start the engine:
– start the motor in an area at least 3 metres
from where you refuelled;
– check that there are no persons in the vicinity
of the machine;
– do not direct the silencer and therefore the
exhaust fumes towards inflammable materials.
– watch out for flying debris caused by the
movement of the chain, especially when it hits
obstacles or foreign objects.
5) Do not change the engine tuning and do
not rev the engine excessively at maximum
speed.
6) Do not strain the machine too much and do
not use a small chain-saw for heavy-duty saw-
ing. If you use the right machine, you will reduce
the risk of hazards and improve the quality of
your work.
7) Check that when the machine is running idle,
there is no movement of the chain and, after
pressing the throttle trigger, the engine quickly
returns to minimum speed.
8) Take care not to hit the bar hard against for-
eign objects or flying debris caused by the
movement of the chain.
9) Stop the engine:
– whenever you leave the machine unattended;
– before refuelling.
10) Stop the engine and disconnect the spark
plug cable:
– before cleaning, checking or working on the
machine;
– after striking a foreign object. Inspect the
machine for any damage and make repairs
before restarting it again;
– if the machine starts to vibrate abnormally:
find and remove the cause of the vibration
immediately;
– when the machine is not in use.
D) MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
1) Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tightly fas-
tened to be sure the equipment is in safe work-
ing condition. Routine maintenance is essen-
tial for safety and for maintaining a high per-
formance level.
2) Do not store the machine with fuel in the tank
in an area where the fuel vapours could reach an
open flame, a spark or a strong heat source.
3) Allow the engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure.
4) To reduce fire hazards, keep the engine,
exhaust silencer and fuel storage area free from
sawdust, branches, leaves, or excessive grease;
never leave containers with the cut debris inside
the storage area.
5) Se il serbatoio deve essere svuotato, effet-
tuare questa operazione all'aperto e a motore
freddo.
6) If the fuel tank has to be emptied, this
should be done outdoors once the engine has
cooled down.
7) Make sure the chain is well sharpened. Any
work on the chain and bar require specific expe-
rience and special tools. For safety purposes, we
recommend you contact your dealer to ensure
work is done correctly.
8) For safety reasons, never use the machine
with worn or damaged parts. Damaged parts
are to be replaced and never repaired. Only
use original spare parts. Parts that are not of
the same quality can seriously damage the
equipment and compromise safety.
9) Before putting the machine away, check you
have removed wrenches or tools used for main-
tenance.
10) Store the machine out of the reach of chil-
dren!
E) TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING
1) Whenever the machine is to be handled or
transported you must:
– turn off the engine, wait for the chain to stop
and disconnect the spark plug cap;
– mount the bar cover;
– only hold the machine using the handgrips
and position the bar in the opposite direction
to that used during operation.
2) When using a vehicle to transport the
machine, position it so that it can cause no dan-
ger to persons and fasten it firmly in place to
avoid it from tipping over, which may cause
damage or fuel spillage.
F) HOW TO READ THE MANUAL
Certain paragraphs in the manual contain partic-
ularly significant information and are marked
with various levels of highlighting with the fol-
lowing meaning:
NOTE
or
IMPORTANT
These give details or further
information on what has already been indicated,
and aim to prevent both damage to the machine,
and the machine from causing damage..
WARNING!
!
Non-observance will result
in the risk of injury to oneself or others.
DANGER!
!
Non-observance will result
in the risk of serious injury or death to oneself
or others.
5
EN