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General Safety Precautions
The use of any chain saw may be hazardous. At full
throttle chain speed can reach 45 mph (20 m/s). It is
important that you read; fully understand and observe
the following safety precautions and warnings. Read
the owner’s manual and the safety instructions peri-
odically.
WARNING !
Reactive forces, including kickback, can be dan-
gerous. Careless or improper use of any chain saw
may cause serious or fatal injury.
Have your DOLMAR dealer show you how to ope-
rate your chain saw. Observe all applicable local
safety regulations, standards and ordinances.
1
WARNING!
Minors should never be allowed to use a chain saw.
Bystanders, especially children and animals should not be
allowed in the area where a chain saw is in use (g. 1).
Never let the saw run unattended.
Store it in a locked place away from children. Fill the fuel
tank to 7/8 th full (see storing the saw).
Do not lend your chain saw without this owner’s manual.
Be sure that anyone using your saw un-derstands the
information given.
Proper use of a chain saw involves
1. the operator
2. the saw
3. the use of the saw.
WARNING !
Prolonged use of chain saws exposing the operator
to vibrations may produce Whitenger disease (Ray-
naud’s phenomenon). This phenomenon reduces
the hand’s ability to feel and regulate temperature,
produces numbness and burning sensations and
may cause nerve and circulation damage and
tissue necrosis.
All DOLMAR saws are therefore provided with an
antivibration system which is essential for those
using chain saws on a regular or sustained basis.
Antivibration systems do not guarantee that you
will not sustain Whitenger disesase, however, they
reduce this danger considerably. Nevertheless,
continual and regular users should observe their
hands and ngers and in case of any abnormal
symptoms, seek medical advice immediately.
2
The operator
Physical Condition
You must be in good physical condition and mental
health and not under the inuence of any substance
(drugs, alcohol), which might impair vision, dexterity
or judgment.
Maximum Computed Kickback Angle
(CKA)* without using the chain brake when
using the recommended bar and chain
combinations (In this example the CKA is
21°).
Discription of symbols used on chain
saws:
CSA Z 62.1-95 and
Z 62.3-96
Class 1C
ANSI B175.1-1991
Compliance with
CSA -Standards
Compliance with
ANSI -Standard
45M6 Chain Saw listed in accordance with
American National Standard Safety Speci-
cations for Gasoline Powered Chain Saws
(ANSI B 175.1-1991).
CSA Z 62.1-95 and Z 62.3-96, Class 1C
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LISTED
Contact of the guide bar tip with
any object should be avoided!
Tip contact may cause the guide
bar to move suddenly upward
and backward, which may cause
serious injury!
Always use two hands when
operating the chain saw!
Reduced Kickback Bar and
Chain combination that has been
evaluated with the power head
to achieve kickback protection
(according to ANSI and CSA
standards).
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* The Computed Kickback Angle is a calculated value
from energies measured on a test bench. It is not the
angle of the guide bar moved upward in case of a
KICKBACK.