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Kickback, Transporting the chainsaw, Before starting up – Powerplus POWXG1031 TELESCOPIC CHAINSAW 900W 300MM 3-IN-4 EN User Manual

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 If the work involves any risk of head injury, a safety helmet must be worn When cutting

down trees and cutting off branches of felled or fallen trees. in addition a face protector
should be worn.

 Always pull the plug from the socket outlet before attempting to check or adjust the chain

or to correct some fault and whenever moving one workplace to another.

 Never switch on the chain saw unless you have a firm hold of the tool. a secure footing

and are sure that the guide bar and saw chain are not touching anything.

 Always hold the saw with both hands (right hand on rear handle, left hand on handle.
 Never saw above shoulder height, while standing on a ladder or In a tree or in any other

insecure position.

 When sawing timber that has split, take particular care that no small pieces of wood are

broken off and thrown by the saw chain.

 During breaks, the saw should be laid down in such a way that there Is no risk of injury to

anyone from the saw chain.

 The chain saw should never be lent to or be allowed to come into the hands of persons

who are not familiar with the use of such a tool. The operating Instructions should also go
with the saw.

7 KICKBACK

In order to prevent kick-back, please follow these safety instructions:
 Never start cutting with the tip of the guide bar!
 Never cut with the tip of the guide bar! Be careful, when continuing cuts you are already

working on!

 Always start cuts with the chainsaw already running!
 Make sure that the saw chain is always properly sharpened.
 Never cut through more than one branch at a time! When lopping off branches, be careful

not to touch any other branches.

 When cross-cutting, pay attention to trunks standing very close to each other. If possible

use a saw-horse.

8 TRANSPORTING THE CHAINSAW

Before transporting the chainsaw, always remove the plug from the power socket and slide the
chain guard over the rail and chain. If several cuts are to be performed with the chain saw, the
saw must be switched off between cuts.

9 BEFORE STARTING UP

 The voltage and current supply must comply with the ratings on the type plate.
 Before commencing work, always check that the chainsaw works properly and is safe to

operate.

 Check also that the chain lubrication and the oil gauge are in good working order. When

the oil lever is approx. 5 mm from the bottom mark, you must top up with oil. When the oil
level is higher you can work without worry.

 Switch on the chain saw and hold it above the ground. Be careful not allow the chainsaw

to touch the ground. For safety reasons it is best to keep a clearance of at least 20 cm. If
you now see growing traces of oil, the chain lubrication system is working correctly. If
there are no traces of oil at all, try cleaning the oil outlet, the upper chain tensioning
borehole and the oil duct, or contact your Customer Service. (Be sure to read the section
“Filling in chain oil and chain lubrication” on this point).

Check the chain tension and retention, if necessary (see the section “Tensioning the saw
chain” on this point).