Osaki EC2000, Operator'S Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety instructions and accident prevention.
To prevent the incorrect handling of the chainsaw,
please read the operating instructions in their entirety
before using the chainsaw for the first time.
All the information on the handling of the chainsaw is
relevant to your personal safety. Ask a professional to
show you how to use the chainsaw!
• Before plugging in, check the plug and cable for dam-
age. If damage is discovered, have it repaired by a
specialist immediately.
• Never use a damaged cable, connection or plug or a
power cable which does not comply with the require-
ments. If the cable is damaged or severed unplug
immediately.
• Switch the chainsaw off before releasing the chain
brake.
• Always wear goggles and protective gloves when
working with the chainsaw.
• To prevent injury, wear tight-fitting clothes and safety
boots.
• To prevent damage to your hearing, wear earmuffs,
helmets with a visor are particularly advantageous.
• Make sure you have a firm footing when working
with the chainsaw.
• Keep your place of work tidy.
• To prevent electric shock, avoid contact with earthed
parts.
• Always pull the plug out of the power socket before
doing any work on the chainsaw.
• Only plug in when the chainsaw is switched off.
• The chainsaw must be used only by one person
at a time. All other persons must stay clear of the
chainsaw’s area of swing. Children and pets in
particular must be kept away at all times.
• The saw must not be touching anything when
it starts up.
• Hold the chainsaw firmly in both hands when
working with it.
• The chainsaw must not be operated by children
and young people. The only exception to this
prohibition are young persons of 16 years and over
who can use the chainsaw under supervision as part
of their training. Lend the saw only to those persons
who are familiar with this type of chainsaw and know
how to handle it.
Always pass on the operating instructions together
with the chainsaw.
• Make sure the chains saw is stored in a place
inaccessible to children.
• The saw may be operated only by persons who are
rested and in good health, i.e. in a good physical
condition. If you start to tire, have a rest break. The
chainsaw should not be used after the consumption
of alcohol.
• Never expose the chainsaw to rain or bad weather.
Make sure there is enough light at the place of work.
Do not use power tools in the vicinity of combustible
liquids or gases.
• If the chainsaw is not being used for a while, it must
be set aside in such a way that no other person is
endangered.
• Never use the chainsaw when standing on a ladder
in a tree or in any other unstable places. Do not saw
with one hand.
• The power cable must always lead away from the
rear of the chainsaw.
• Use only original accessories.
• Chainsaws used outdoors must be connected up to
an earth-leakage circuit-breaker.
• Do not overload your power tools. They run best and
safest within the given range of capacity.
• Always use the correct power tool. Do not use low-
powered chainsaws for heavy jobs.
SAFETY