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ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRIC
CHAINSAW
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRIC
CHAINSAW (Cont.)
Chainsaw safety warnings:
• Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain when the chainsaw is
operating. Before you start the chainsa
w
, make sure the saw chain is not
contacting anything.
A
moment of inattention while operating chainsaws may
cause entanglement of your clothing or body with the saw chain.
•
Always hold the chainsaw with your right hand on the rear handle and your left
hand on the front handle. Holding the chainsaw with a reversed hand
•
W
ear safety glasses and hearing protection. Further protective equipment for
head, hands, legs and feet is recommended.
Adequate protective clothing will
• Do not operate a chainsaw in a tree. Operation of a chainsaw while up in a tree
may result in personal injur
y
.
•
Always keep proper footing and operate the chainsaw only when standing on
s
such
as
ladders
ma
y
cause a loss of balance or control of the chainsa
w
.
• When cutting a limb that is under tension be alert for spring back. When the
operator and/or throw the chainsaw 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 o
f
f balance.
• Carry the chainsaw by the front handle with the chainsaw switched off and away
bar cove
r
. Proper handling of the chainsaw will reduce the likelihood of accidental
contact with the moving saw chain.
• Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning and changing accessories.
Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may either break or increase the chance
for kickback.
• Keep handles dr
y
, clean, and free from oil and grease. Greas
y
, oily handles are
slippery causing loss of control.
• Cut wood onl
y
. Do not use chainsaw for purposes not intended. For example: do
no
t
u
se
chainsaw
f
or
cu
tting
plas
t
ic
,
ma
s
onr
y
or
non-wood
building
ma
t
erials. Us
e
of the chainsaw for operations di
f
ferent than intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
Causes and operator prevention of kickback:
K
i
ckback
ma
y
occur
when the
nose
or
t
ip
o
f the
guide
bar
t
ouches
an
object
,
o
r
when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
T
ip:
Contact
in
some
cases
may
cause
a
sudden
reverse
reaction,
kicking
the
guide
bar up and back towards the operato
r
.
Pinching
the saw
c
hain
along
the
top
of
the
guide
bar
may
pu
sh the
guide
ba
r
rapidly back towards the operato
r
.
Either
o
f these
reac
t
ion
s
may
cause
you
t
o
lose
con
t
rol
o
f the saw
which
could
res
ul
t in s
eriou
s
per
s
onal
injur
y
.
Do
no
t
rely
e
xclusivel
y
upon
the safety
devic
es
built
into
your
saw
.
As a
chainsaw
use
r,
you
should
take
several
steps
to
keep
your
cutting jobs free from accident or injur
y
.
Kickback
is the res
ult
of
tool
m
is
use
and/o
r
inco
rre
c
t
ope
rating
p
r
ocedu
res
o
r
conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below:
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 operato
r
, if proper
precautions are taken. Do not let go of the chainsa
w
.
• 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.
. Incorrect
replacement bars and chains may cause chain breakage and/or kickback.
• Follow the manufacture
r’
s sharpening and maintenance instructions for the saw
chain. Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to increased kickback.
Recommended:
• Use a residual current device with a tripping current of 30mA or less.
• During the cutting operation, the supply cord must be securely positioned to
prevent the cord from snagged on branches and the like.
cradle.
person (always replace the two brushes at the same time).
from your body. When transporting or storing the chainsaw always fit the guide
• Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers encircling the chainsaw handles,
• The first-time user should, as a minimum practice, cut logs on a saw-horse or
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