•
Always hold the chain saw with your right hand
on the rear handle and your left hand at the front
handle.
Holding the chainsaw with a reversed hand
configuration increases the risk of personal injury
and should never be done.
•
Hold the chain saw by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the saw chain may
contact hidden wiring.
Saw chains contacting a
"live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the
chain saw "live" and could give the operator an
electric shock.
•
Wear eye protection. Further protective
equipment for hearing, head, hands, legs
and feet is recommended.
Adequate protective
equipment will reduce personal injury from flying
debris or accidental contact with the saw chain.
•
Do not operate a chain saw on a ladder, from
a rooftop, or any unstable support. Operation of
a chain saw in this manner could result in serious
personal injury.
•
Always keep proper footing and operate the
chain saw only when standing on fixed, secure
and level surface.
Slippery or unstable surfaces
may cause a loss of balance or control of the chain
saw.
•
When cutting a limb that is under tension, be
alert for spring back.
When the tension in the
wood fibres is released, the spring loaded limb may
strike the operator and/or throw the chain saw out of
control.
•
Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings.
The slender material may catch the saw
chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off
balance.
•
Carry the chain saw by the front handle with the
chainsaw switched off and away from your body.
When transporting or storing the chain saw,
always fit the guide bar cover.
Proper handling of
the chain saw will reduce the likelihood of accidental
contact with the moving saw chain.
•
Follow instructions for lubricating, chain
tensioning and changing the bar and chain.
Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may either
break or increase the chance for kickback.
•
Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for
purposes not intended. For example: do not use
chain saw for cutting metal, plastic, masonry or
non-wood building materials.
Use of the chain
saw for operations different than intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
•
Do not attempt to fell a tree until you have an
understanding of the risks and how to avoid
them.
Serious injury could occur to the operator or
bystanders while felling a tree.
•
Do not operate a chain saw in a tree unless
you have been specifically trained to do so.
Operation of a chain saw in a tree without
proper training could increase the risk of serious
personal injury.
•
Follow all instructions when clearing jammed
material, storing or servicing the chain saw.
Make sure the switch is off and the battery pack
is removed.
Unexpected actuation of the chain saw
while clearing jammed material or servicing may
result in serious personal injury.
•
It is only to be used in an outdoor, domestic
application by adults.
•
Do not use the chainsaw for any purpose not
listed above.
•
It is not to be used by children or by persons not
wearing adequate personal protective equipment
and clothing.
•
This appliance is not intended for use by
persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience or
knowledge, unless they have been given
supervison or instruction concerning use of
the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
3.2
CAUSES AND OPERATOR
PREVENTION OF KICKBACK:
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide
bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and
pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a sudden reverse
reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back towards the
operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide
bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towards the
operator.
Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control
of the saw which could result in serious personal injury.
Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built into
your saw. As a chainsaw user, you should take several
steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or
injury.
Kickback is the result of chain saw misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as given below:
•
Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers
encircling the chainsaw handles, with both
hands on the saw and position your body and
arm to allow you to resist kickback forces.
Kickback forces can be controlled by the operator,
if proper precautions are taken. Do not let go of the
chainsaw.
•
Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder
height.
This helps prevent unintended tip contact
and enables better control of the chainsaw in
unexpected situations.
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