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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Personal protective equipment
• Protective helmet
• Hearing protection
• Protective goggles or a visor
• Gloves with saw protection
• Protective trousers with saw protection
• Boots with saw protection, steel toe-cap and non-slip sole
Generally clothes should be close-fitting without restricting
your freedom of movement.
• Always have a first aid kit nearby.
Machine
′
s safety equipment
This section describes the machine
′
s safety equipment, its
purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried
out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the ”What is
what?” section to locate where this equipment is positioned
on your machine.
• Chain brake and front hand guard
• Throttle lock
• Chain catcher
• Right hand guard
• Vibration damping system
• Stop switch
• Muffler
• Cutting equipment. See instructions under the heading
Cutting equipment.
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WARNING! Most chain saw accidents
happen when the chain touches the
operator.
You must use approved personal protective
equipment whenever you use the machine.
Personal protective equipment cannot
eliminate the risk of injury but it will reduce
the degree of injury if an accident does
happen. Ask your dealer for help in choosing
the right equipment.
!
WARNING! Long or continuous exposure to
high noise levels may cause permanent
hearing impairment. Always wear approved
hearing protection when operating a chain
saw.
!
WARNING! Never use a machine that has
faulty safety equipment! Carry out the
inspection, maintenance and service
routines listed in this section.