Danger!
When using the equipment, a few safety pre-
cautions must be observed to avoid injuries and
damage. Please read the complete operating
instructions and safety regulations with due care.
Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the in-
formation is available at all times. If you give the
equipment to any other person, hand over these
operating instructions and safety regulations as
well. We cannot accept any liability for damage
or accidents which arise due to a failure to follow
these instructions and the safety instructions.
1. Safety regulations
The corresponding safety information can be
found in the enclosed booklet.
Danger!
Read all safety regulations and instructions.
Any errors made in following the safety regula-
tions and instructions may result in an electric
shock, fi re and/or serious injury.
Keep all safety regulations and instructions
in a safe place for future use.
2. Layout and items supplied
2.1 Layout (Fig. 1)
1. Chain bar
2. Saw chain
3. Chain tensioning screw
4. Claw stop
5. Chain brake lever / front hand guard
6. Front handle
7. Starter handle
8. Spark plug
9. Air fi lter cover
10. On/Off switch
11. Throttle lock
12. Oil tank cap
13. Fan housing
14. Fuel tank cap
15. Rear handle / bootstrap
16. Chain bar cover
17. Choke lever (carburetor setting)
18. Bar fastening nuts
19. Throttle lever
20. Chain catch
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Safety features (fi g.1)
2
LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN helps signi-
fi cantly reduce kickback, or the intensity of
kickback, due to specially designed depth
gauges and guard links.
5
CHAIN BRAKE LEVER / HAND GUARD
protects the operator's left hand in the event it
slips off the front handle while saw is running.
5
CHAIN BRAKE is a safety feature designed
to reduce the possibility of injury due to
kickback by stopping a moving saw chain
in milliseconds. It is activated by the CHAIN
BRAKE lever.
10 STOP SWITCH immediately stops the engine
when tripped. Stop switch must be pushed to
ON position to start or restart engine.
11 SAFETY TRIGGER prevents accidental ac-
celeration of the engine. Throttle trigger (19)
cannot be squeezed unless the safety latch is
depressed.
20 CHAIN CATCHER reduces the danger of
injury in the event saw chain breaks or derails
during operation. The chain catcher is desig-
ned to intercept a whipping chain.
Note: Study your saw and be familiar with its
parts.
2.2 Items supplied
Please check that the article is complete as
specifi ed in the scope of delivery. If parts are
missing, please contact our service center or the
sales outlet where you made your purchase at
the latest within 5 working days after purchasing
the product and upon presentation of a valid bill
of purchase. Also, refer to the warranty table in
the service information at the end of the operating
instructions.
•
Open the packaging and take out the equip-
ment with care.
•
Remove the packaging material and any
packaging and/or transportation braces (if
available).
•
Check to see if all items are supplied.
•
Inspect the equipment and accessories for
transport damage.
•
If possible, please keep the packaging until
the end of the guarantee period.
Danger!
The equipment and packaging material are
not toys. Do not let children play with plastic
bags, foils or small parts. There is a danger of
swallowing or suff ocating!
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