GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Vibration damping systemMuf�er
Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system The muf�er is designed to keep noise levels to a minimum and
that is designed to minimize vibration and make operation to direct exhaust fumes away from the user.
easier.
WARNING! The exhaust fumes from the
!engine are hot and may contain sparks
which can start a Ţre. Never start the
machine indoors or near combustible
material!
The machine2s vibration damping system reduces the transfer
of vibration between the engine unit/cutting equipment and
the machine2s handle unit. The body of the chain saw, In areas with a hot, dry climate there is a high risk of Ţres.
These areas are sometimes subject to government rules
including the cutting equipment, is insulated from the handles requiring among other things the muf�er must be equipped
by vibration damping units.
with an approved type of spark arrestor mesh.
Cutting hardwoods (most broadleaf trees) creates more CAUTION! The muf�er gets very hot during and after use.
vibration than cutting softwoods (most conifers). Cutting with This also applies during idling. Be aware of the Ţre hazard,
cutting equipment that is blunt or faulty (wrong type or badly especially when working near �ammable substances and/
sharpened) will increase the vibration level.or vapours.
WARNING! Never use a saw without a
muf�er, or with a damaged muf�er. A
!damaged muf�er may substantially increase
the noise level and the Ţre hazard. Keep Ţre
Å¢ghting equipment handy. If a spark arrestor
WARNING! Overexposure to vibration can screen is required in your area, never use
lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage the saw without or with a broken spark
!in people who have impaired circulation. arrestor screen.
Contact your doctor if you experience
Cutting equipmentsymptoms of overexposure to vibration.
Such symptoms include numbness, loss of
feeling, tingling, pricking, pain, loss of
This section describes how to choose and maintain your strength, changes in skin colour or
cutting equipment in order to:
condition. These symptoms normally appear
in the Ţngers, hands or wrists. These Y Reduce the risk of kickback.
symptoms may be increased in cold
Y Reduce the risk of the saw chain breaking or jumping off
the bar.temperatures.
Y Obtain optimal cutting performance.
Stop switch
Y Extend the life of cutting equipment.
Use the stop switch to switch off the engine.
Y Avoid increasing vibration levels.
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