User manual HUSQVARNA HELTH125D

[. . . ] Visual check. Protective goggles or a visor must be worn. Refuelling. Both of the operator′s hands must be used to operate the chain saw. Never operate a chain saw holding it with one hand only. The chain brake must be engaged when the chain saw is started. Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, and cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and towards the operator. You will find the following labels on your chain saw: Contact of the guide bar tip with any object must be avoided. Tip contact may cause the guide bar to move suddenly upward and backward (socalled kickback), which may cause serious injury. [. . . ] Otherwise the clutch can come loose and cause personal injuries. Make sure you have a secure footing and that the chain cannot touch anything. Keep people and animals well away from the working area. Never wrap the starter cord around your hand. Push down the red choke control (4): As soon as the engine fires which can be heard through a "puff" sound, push down on the red choke control. Pull the starter handle (5): Keep on pulling the cord powerfully until the engine starts. Warm engine Start position (1): The correct choke/start throttle setting for warm starting is obtained by initially moving the choke control by pulling the red control outward - upwards. Air purge (2): Press the air purge diaphragm repeatedly until fuel fills the diaphragm (at least 6 times). The diaphragm need not be completely filled. Push down the red choke control (4): This inactivates the choke, which is not needed when starting a warm chain saw. However the movement of the start/stop switch will have engaged a high idle, making warm starting easier. Se instructions under the heading Start and stop. This method is very dangerous because you may lose control of the saw. Stop the engine by pushing the start/stop switch down. The start/stop switch automatically returns to run position. To avoid involuntary start up, the spark plug cap must always be removed from the spark plug when the machine is unsupervised. • Never start the machine indoors. Exhaust fumes can be dangerous if inhaled. 22 – English 115 13 80-95 Rev. 3 2008-12-22 WORKING TECHNIQUES Before use: Basic safety rules 1 • • Look around you: To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control of the machine. To make sure that none of the above might come within reach of your saw or be injured by falling trees. , 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Check that the chain brake works correctly and is not damaged. Check that the rear right hand guard is not damaged. Check that the throttle lockout works correctly and is not damaged. Check that the stop switch works correctly and is not damaged. Check that all handles are free from oil. [. . . ] Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands, the right hand on the rear handle, and the left hand on the front handle, when the engine is running. Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw handles. A firm grip will help you reduce kickback and maintain control of the saw. Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is free from obstacles. [. . . ]