Milwaukee M18, Original Instructions Manual

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Remove the battery pack before starting any work on the
appliance.
WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire, personal injury, and product
damage due to a short circuit, never immerse your tool, battery
pack or charger in fluid or allow a fluid to flow inside them.
Corrosive or conductive fluids, such as seawater, certain industrial
chemicals, and bleach or bleach containing products, etc., Can
cause a short circuit.
Use only System M18 chargers for charging System M18 battery
packs. Do not use battery packs from other systems.
Never break open battery packs and chargers and store only in dry
rooms. Keep dry at all times.
Push and pull
The reaction force is always opposite to the direction the chain is
moving. Thus, the operator must be ready to control the tendency
for the machine to pull away (forward motion) when cutting on
the bottom edge of the bar and the push backwards (towards the
operator) when cutting along the top edge.
Saw jammed in the cut
Stop the chain saw and make it safe. Do not try to force the chain
and bar out of the cut as this is likely to break the chain, which may
swing back and strike the operator. This situation normally occurs
because the wood is incorrectly supported which forces the cut to
close under compression, thereby pinching the blade. If adjusting
the support does not release the bar and chain, use wooden
wedges or a lever to open the cut and release the saw. Never try to
start the chain saw when the guide bar is already in a cut or kerf.
Skating / Bouncing
When the chainsaw fails to dig in during a cut, the guide bar
can begin hopping or dangerously skidding along the surface of
the log or branch, possibly resulting in the loss of control of the
chainsaw. To prevent or reduce skating or bouncing, always use
the saw with both hands make sure the saw chain establishes a
groove for cutting.Never cut small, flexible branches or brushes
with your chainsaw. Their size and flexibility can easily cause the
saw to bounce towards you or bind up with enough force to cause a
kickback. The best tool for that kind of work is a hand saw, pruning
shears, an axe or other hand tools.
Personal protective equipment
Wear a helmet at all times when operating the machine. A helmet,
equipped with mesh visor, can help reduce the risk of injury to the
face and the head if kickback occurs.Wear ear protectors. Exposure
to noise can cause hearing loss.
Good quality personal protective equipment, as used by profes-
sionals, will help reduce the risk of injury to the operator. The
following items should be used when operating the machine:
Safety helmet
should comply with EN 397 and be CE marked
Hearing protection
should comply with EN 352-1 and be CE marked
Eye and face protection
should be CE marked and comply with EN 166 (for safety glasses) or
EN 1731 (for mesh visors)
Gloves
should comply with EN381-7 and be CE marked
Leg protection (chaps)
should comply with EN 381-5, be CE marked and provide allround
protection
Chain saw safety boots
should comply with EN ISO 20345:2004 and be marked with a shield
depicting a chain saw to show compliance with EN 381-3. (Occasio-
nal users may use steel toe-cap safety boots with protective gaiters
which conform to EN 381-9 if the ground is even and there is little
risk of tripping or catching on undergrowth)
Chain saw jackets for upper body protection
should comply with EN 381-11 and be CE marked