Safety Precautions - Makita EA3200S Original Instruction Manual

3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

3-1. Intended use
Power chain saws
its class:
- Professional and mid-class: Use on small, medium
and large trees: felling, limb removal, cutting to length,
- Hobby class: Occasional use on small trees, fruit-tree
Unauthorized users:
National regulations may restrict the use of the unit!
3-2. General precautions
- To ensure correct operation the user has to read this
instruction manual (Fig. 2)
- First users should ask the dealer for basic instructions
- Children and young persons aged under 18 years must
purpose of being trained as long as they are under the
(Fig. 3)
3-3. Protective equipment (Fig. 4 & 5)
- In order to avoid head, eye, hand or foot injuries
as well as to protect your hearing the following
protective equipment must be used during operation
of the chain saw:
hairnet!
is to be checked in regular intervals for damage and is to
- The face shield
protective helmet
- Wear adequate noise protection equipment
- The safety jacket
coloured shoulder straps and is comfortable and easy to
- The protective brace and bib overall
- Protective gloves
boots
3-4. Fuels/Refuelling
- Use only approved and marked containers for the
children have no access to fuel or chain oi
3-5. Putting into operation
- Do not work on your own. Another person must
be nearby in case of emergencies
(Fig. 8)
- Before starting work the chain saw must be checked
for perfect function and operating safety according to
the prescriptions.
Check especially the function of the chain brake, the
correct mounting of the guide bar, the correct sharpening
sprocket guard, the easy motion of the throttle lever and
the function of the throttle lever lock, the cleanliness and
dryness of the handles, and the function of the ON/OFF
completely assembled
safety shoes or safety
(Fig. 6)
(Fig. 7)
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