SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
5 Take great care when removing small branches and avoid
GENERAL WORKING INSTRUCTIONS
cutting bushes (i.e. cutting many small branches at the
same time). Small branches can be grabbed by the chain
This section describes basic safety rules for
and thrown back at you, causing serious injury.
using a chain saw. This information is never a
!substitute for professional skills and6 Ensure that you can stand and work safely. Always work
experience. If you get into a situation whereout an free escape route. Look for possible hindrances to
you feel unsafe, stop and seek expert advice.an unexpected move.
Contact your chain saw dealer, service agent
or an experienced chain saw user. DO NOT7 Take the utmost care
ATTEMPT ANY TASK THAT YOU FEELwhen cutting through
UNSURE OF!branches or logs that are
in tension. A log or branch
that is in tension can
suddenly spring back into
Importantits natural position before
1 Before using a chain saw you must understand the effectsor after you cut it. If you
of kickback and what causes it. (See the section on �How tostand on the wrong side
avoid kickback�.)or start cutting in the
wrong place it may strike
2 Before using a saw you must understand the differenceyou or your chain saw.
between sawing with the top and bottom edges of the bar.This could make you lose
(See the section on �How to avoid kickback�.)control and cause a
serious accident.
3 Tree maintenance work with a chainsaw above ground
level, in which working one-handed can occur, should only
be carried out by persons with experience of and training in:
Y tree maintenance
Y climbing techniques
Y safety instructions for climbing
Y extra safety equipment, such as harnesses, loops,
straps, ropes, safety hooks and other anti-fall measures8 Before moving your chain
for both the chain saw and operator.saw switch off the engine
and lock the chain using
4 During tree maintenance work above ground level, thethe chain brake. Carry the
chain saw should be Omade safeO. The saw is Omade safeOsaw with the bar and
by attaching a safety line to the fixing loop on the saw.chain pointing backwards.
Fit a guard to the bar
before carrying the saw
any distance.
1 Basic safety rules
1 Look around you:
YTo make sure there are no people, animals or other objects
nearby that might affect your work.
YTo make sure that none of the above might come within
reach of your saw or be hit by a falling tree or a falling
branch, and be injured.
Follow the instructions above, but do not use a chain saw in
a situation where you cannot call for help in case of an
accident.9 Never put a chain saw
2 All tree maintenance work above ground level should bedown while the engine is
running unless you have it
carried out by two or more persons with the appropriatein clear view and the
training (see above, OimportantO; point 3). At least one
chain brake is on. Switch
person should be on the ground to carry out rescuethe engine off before
procedures and/or to get help should an emergency arise.
leaving your chain saw for
3 During tree maintenance work above ground level, theany length of time.
working area should always be OsecuredO and be marked
out by signs, tape or similar.
The person(s) on the ground should always inform the
person(s) working above before they enter the OsecuredO
working area.
4 Do not use the saw in bad weather, such as dense fog,
heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc. Working in cold
weather is tiring and often brings added risks, such as icy
ground, unpredictable felling direction, etc.
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