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This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
Chain Saw Safety Warnings
1.
Keep all parts of the body away from the
saw chain when the chain saw is operating.
Before you start the chain saw, make sure
the saw chain is not contacting anything.
A moment of inattention while operating chain
saws may cause entanglement of your clothing
or body with the saw chain.
2.
Always hold the chain saw with your right
hand on the rear handle and your left hand on
the front handle.
Holding the chain saw with a
reversed hand configuration increases the risk
of personal injury and should never be done.
3.
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the saw chain may
contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Saw chains contacting a “live” wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool “live”
and could give the operator an electric shock.
4.
Wear safety glasses and hearing protection.
Further protective equipment for head,
hands, legs and feet is recommended.
Adequate protective clothing will reduce
personal injury by flying debris or accidental
contact with the saw chain.
5.
Do not operate a chain saw in a tree.
Operation of a chain saw while up in a tree
may result in personal injury.
6.
Always keep proper footing and operate
the chain saw only when standing on fixed,
secure and level surface.
Slippery or unstable
surfaces such as ladders may cause a loss of
balance or control of the chain saw.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
Carry the chain saw by the front handle with
the chain saw switched off and away from your
body. When transporting or storing the chain
r.
Proper
handling of the chain saw will reduce the
likelihood of accidental contact with the moving
saw chain.
10.
Follow instructions for lubricating, chain
tensioning and changing accessories.
Improperlytensioned or lubricated chain may
either break or increase the chance for kickback.
11.
Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and
grease.
Greasy, oily handles are slippery
causing loss of control.
12.
Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for
purposes not intended. For example:
do not use chain saw for cutting plastic,
masonry or non-wood building materials.
Use of the chain saw for operations different
than intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
13.
DANGER! People with pacemakers should
not use chain saws.
Chain saws produce strong
electromagnetic fields that can cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) for advice.
14.
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 chain saw
user, you should take several steps to keep
your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/ or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions
and can be avoided by taking proper
precautions as given below:
a.
Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and
fingers encircling the chain saw 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
chain saw.
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