Safety instructions for operation

The information in this operator's manual is not a replacement for professional knowledge and experience. If you do not feel safe in the situation that you are in, stop the product. Turn to your servicing dealer or a professional chainsaw operator. Do not attempt any task that you feel unsure of!

Turn to your servicing dealer or Husqvarna if you have questions about the operation of the product. We can give you information about how to operate your product effectively and safely. Participate in a training class in chainsaw operation if possible. Your servicing dealer, forestry school or your library can give you information about training materials and classes that are available.

You must understand the effects of kickback and how to prevent them before you use this product. See Kickback information and Common questions about kickback for instructions.

Do not use a product, battery or battery charger that is defective.

Do not touch a rotating saw chain. It can cause serious injuries of death.

Do not use the product if you are tired, while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, medicine or anything that could have a negative effect on your vision, alertness, coordination or judgment.

Working in bad weather is tiring and often brings added risk. Due to the added risk, it is not recommended to use the machine in very bad weather, for instance in dense fog, heavy rain, strong winds, intense cold, risk of lightning, etc.

Do not start a product unless the guide bar, saw chain and all covers are assembled correctly. If not, the drive sprocket can come loose and cause serious injuries. See Assembly for instructions.

Look around you. Make sure that there is no risk that persons or animals touch or influence on your control of the product.

Do not let children use or be near the product. The product is easy to start and children may be able to start it if they are not fully supervised. This can mean a risk of serious injury.

Remove the battery when you do not have full view of the product or leave the product for any length of time.

You must be stable on your feet in order to have full control of the product. Do not use the product if you are on a ladder or in a tree. Do not use the product if you are not on stable ground.

If you are not careful, the risk of kickback increases. A kickback can occur if the kickback zone of the guide bar accidentally touches a branch, tree or other objects.

Do not hold the product with one hand. This product is not safely controlled with one hand.

Do not use the product above shoulder height and do not try to cut with the guide bar tip.

Do not use a product in a situation where you can not call for help if an accident occur.

Stop the product and engage the chain brake before you move the product. Hold the product with the guide bar and saw chain pointing rearward. Put on a transportation guard on the guide bar before transportation or before you move it for any distance.

When you put the product on the ground, engage the chain brake and have a constant view of the product. Stop the product and remove the battery before you leave your product for any length of time.

There is a risk that wood chips get stuck in the drive system. This can cause the saw chain to get stuck. Always stop the product and remove the battery before you clean it.

The vibration level increases if you cut with cutting equipment that is incorrect or not correctly sharpened. Cutting hardwoods, such as broadleaf trees, causes more vibration than cutting softwoods, such as conifers.

Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage in persons who have decreased circulation. Speak to your physician if you experience symptoms of overexposure to vibration. Such symptoms include numbness, loss of feeling, tingling, pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes in skin colour or condition. These symptoms usually occur in the fingers, hands or wrists increases in cold temperatures.

Do not try a pruning or limbing operation in a standing tree unless you have special training.

Always stand on the uphill side of the log when you cut on a slope as the tree is likely to roll or slide downhill after it is felled. To maintain complete control of the product when you cut, release the cutting pressure near the end of the cut. Do not relax your hands around the handles. Do not let the saw chain to touch the ground. After you have completed the cut, wait for the saw chain to stop before you move the product. Always stop the motor before you move from tree to tree.

Do not fell a tree is there is any risk that it endangers any person, strike or cause any utility line, or cause property damage. If the tree strikes a utility line, the utility company must be notified immediately.

Make sure that you can move around safely. Examine the conditions and the terrain around you for possible obstacles such as roots, rocks, branches, ditches and more. Be careful when you do work on sloping ground.

Prevent situations which you think is beyond your capability.

It is not possible to include each possible situation you can face when you use this product. Always be careful and use your common sense.