EINHELL KSE 2040 WK, Operating Instructions Manual

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be supported wherever possible against the
trunk. Do not cut with the tip of the chain bar (risk
of kick-back; see Fig. 6).
앬 Watch out for trunks rolling towards you.
Kick-back!
앬 The chainsaw is likely to recoil if the tip of the
chain bar (especially the top quarter) accidentally
touches wood or any other solid objects. In this
case the saw will move uncontrollably and will be
hurled towards the operator at full power (risk of
injury!).
Fig. 6
You can avoid accidents by not sawing
with the tip of the chain bar as this may
cause the saw to rear up suddenly. Always
use the complete safety equipment and
clothes when working with the saw.
Make sure your work piece is firmly secu-
red.
Use clamps to stop the work piece from
slipping. This also makes it easier to opera-
te the machine with both hands.
Kick-back will result in an uncontrollable motion of
the saw. This represents the danger of severe inju-
ries.
Never saw with a slack or blunt chain. A
poorly sharpened chain increases the risk of kick-
back. Never saw above shoulder height.
20. Tips on chainsaw use
Sawing up wood
(See Fig. 4 and 5)
To saw up wood, please observe the safety regulati-
ons and proceed as follows: Make sure the wood to
be sawed cannot slip. Clamp short pieces of wood in
place before sawing. Saw only wood or wooden
objects. When sawing, make sure that no stones or
nails are touched as these could be thrown out and
damage the saw chain. Avoid bringing the running
saw into contact with wire fences or the ground.
When lopping off branches, support the machine as
far as possible and do not saw with the tip of the
chain bar. Watch out for obstacles such as tree
stumps, roots, ditches and hillocks as these could
cause you to fall.
Remember:
The chainsaw must be running before it comes into
contact with the wood!
To switch on (Fig. 1): Press the safety lock-off (
4a )
and ON/OFF switch ( 4 ). Place the lowest claw ( 12 )
on the wood. Raise the chainsaw by the rear grip ( 5 )
and saw into the wood. Move the chainsaw back a
little and place the claw (
12 ) further down. Pay extra
attention when cutting splintered wood. Pieces of
wood may be catapulted in any direction.
To switch off: Release the ON/OFF switch.
Pull out the power plug.
Remove the chainsaw from the wood only with
the saw chain still running. Anyone who saws
without a stop can be pulled forward.
Wood under tension
Fig. 10.1: Top side of trunk under tension
Danger: Tree will rear up!
Fig. 10.2: Bottom side of trunk under
tension
Danger: Tree will move
downwards!
Fig. 10.3: Thick trunks and high tension
Danger: Tree will move suddenly
and with immense force!
Fig. 10.4: Both sides of trunk under
tension
Danger: Tree will move
sideways!
Felling trees
To fell trees, observe all the safety regulations
and proceed as follows:
The chainsaw may be used to fell only trees which
are smaller in diameter than the length of the chain
bar. Never try to extract a jammed saw with the
motor still running. If the saw chain gets jammed,
release it using a wooden wedge.
Remember:
Danger zone: Falling trees can bring down
other trees with them. The danger zone is the-
refore twice the length of the tree being felled.
(Fig. 11)
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