Nakayama PS5000, Manual

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Operational safety instructions for the pole
pruner
CAUTION! RISK OF INJURY!
• To prevent injuries, never touch the appliance
above the safety ring while it is running.
Preparation
• Always wear a hard hat, hearing protection and
safety gloves. Also wear eye protection to prevent
splashes of oil or sawdust from falling into your
eyes. Wear a dust mask to protect yourself from
dust.
• Wear sturdy, non-slip boots.
• Do not use the appliance in the rain.
• Before use, check the appliance's safety
condition, especially the blade and the saw chain.
• Do not use the appliance near overhead power
lines. Maintain a minimum distance of 10 m to
overhead power lines.
Electrical safety
• Do not use the appliance in a potentially
explosive environment con-taining flammable
liquids, gases or dusts. The sparks generated by
the machine could ignite the vapours or gases.
• Appliances with defective switches must
be repaired immediately to avoid damage or
injuries.
Personal safety
• Never use the appliance while standing on a
ladder.
• Do not lean too far forwards while using the
appliance. Ensure you are standing firmly and
keep your balance at all times. Use the supplied
carrying harness to spread the weight evenly on
the body.
• To avoid injuries due to falling branches, do
not stand under the branches that you want to
cut off. Be aware of branches that may spring
back and cause injuries. Work at an angle of
approximately 60°.
• Be aware that the appliance can kick back.
• Keep an eye not only on the branches being cut,
but also on falling material, to avoid tripping.
• Cover the guide rail and the chain during
transport during transport and storage using the
cover.
• Avoid unintentional starting of the appliance.
• Store the appliance outside the reach of
children. Only those who are fully acquainted
with the operating instructions and the appliance
itself may operate the appliance.
Use and handling
• Never start the appliance before the blade,
saw chain and sprocket covers have been fitted
correctly.
• Do not cut any wood that is lying on the
ground and do not attempt to saw roots that
are protruding from the soil. Avoid immersing
the saw chain in the soil at all costs, as this could
blunt the saw chain.
• If the appliance accidentally comes into
contact with a solid object, turn off the engine
immediately and inspect the appliance for
damage.
• After 30 minutes' work, take a break of at least
one hour.
• If the pole pruner is shut down for maintenance,
inspection or storage, switch off the engine, pull
the spark plug connector off the spark plug and
ensure that all rotating parts have come to a
standstill. Allow the machine to cool down before
carrying out an inspection, settings, etc.
• Service the appliance carefully. Check for
misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other damage that
may impair the tool’s operation. If damaged,
have the power tool repaired before use. Many
accidents are caused by poorly-maintained tools.
• Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to jam and are easier to
control.
• Therefore, have the appliance checked by
qualified specialists. Use only the replacement
parts recommended by the manufacturer.
Precautions against kickback
CAUTION KICKBACK!
• Be aware of the danger of kickback when
working with the appliance. There is a risk of
personal injury. You can avoid kickbacks by being
careful and using the correct sawing technique.
• Contact with the tip of the rail can, in some