P.I.T. PKE405-C7, Operation Manual

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Electric Chain Saw
7
Correct posture
DANGER!
Risk of injury!
Never work on unstable subsurfaces! Never
work above shoulder height!
Never work while standing on a ladder!
Do not work bent too far forward!
Use the device only under favorable weather
and working conditions!
– Stand with both feet securely on the
ground.
– Pay attention to obstacles in the work
area.
– Always hold the device with both hands
during operation!
Hold the device: with the left hand on the
front handle, with the right hand on the rear
handle. Here’s how to saw correctly!
DANGER!
Risk of injury!
Always switch the motor off before you put the
device down!
– Search the work area and remove objects
which are in your way.
– When you begin work, check the safety of
the device.
– Take the device in both hands as instruct-
ed.
Risk of rebound!
Kickback refers to the sudden lifting and kick-
back of the chain saw that can occur when
the saw blade comes into contact with the
material being cut or when the chain is caught
in the cut.
If this kickback occurs, the chain saw will be-
have unpredictably and may result in serious
injury to the operator or persons in the sawing
area.
Side cuts, bevel cuts and rip cuts must be
made with extreme care as the notched fence
cannot be used in these cases.
To prevent kickback of the saw:
– Operate the saw at the smallest possible
angle (flat).
– Never work with a loose, extended or heavi-
ly worn saw chain.
– Sharpen the saw chain in accordance with
the instructions.
– Never cut at shoulder level.
– Never cut with the tip of the saw unit.
– Always hold the chain saw firmly with both
hands.
– Use the toothed stop as a lever.
– Watch the chain tension carefully.
DANGER!
Risk of injury!
When working with the device, dan- gerous
rebounds may occur! Severe or even fatal
injuries can be the result! Before beginning
work with the device, the chain brake must be
checked to ensure that it is functioning cor-
rectly.
Avoid letting the area of the saw rail depicted
on the right touch wood or other hard objects.
In order to reduce the risk of injury in case
of a rebound, the device is equipped with a
chain brake which is triggered automatically
on impact and which stops the saw chain im-
mediately.
For safety reasons, the functionality of the
chain brake must be checked each time the
device is used.
With less strong rebounds, it can happen that
the chain brake is not triggered automati-
cally. For this reason it is important that the
device be held fast with both hands.
Only a careful and correct working method
can reduce the risk of a rebound reliably!
Basic work technique
DANGER!
Risk of injury!
This section treats the basic work technique
when handling the device.The information
provided here does not replace the many
years of training and experience of a profes-
sional.
Do not perform any work for which you are
not sufficiently qualified!
Thoughtless handling of the device can cause
severe or even fatal injuries!
Before each use
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Check the chain brake to ensure it is func-
tioning correctly.
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Check the rear hand guard for damage.
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Check the switch on safety lock and start
button to ensure they are functioning cor-
rectly.