Parkside PKS 1600 B2, Translation Of The Original Instructions

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Causes and operator
prevention of kickback
Beware of kickback! Be careful of
kickback of the machine during
work.­There­is­danger­of­injury­
here. You can avoid kickbacks by
exercising caution and using a cor-
rect sawing technique.
Image 1
• Kickback may occur when the nose or
tip­of­the­guide­bar­touches­an­object,­or­
when the wood closes in and pinches the
saw­chain­in­the­cut­(cf.­image­1/fig.­B).
• Tip contact in some cases may cause
a sudden reverse reaction, kicking the
guide bar up and back towards the op-
erator­(cf.­image­1/fig.­A).
• 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 re-
sult­in­serious­personal­injury.­Do­not­rely­
exclusively upon the safety devices built
into your saw. As a chain saw user, you
should take several steps to keep your
cutting­jobs­free­from­accident­or­injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/
or incorrect operating procedures or condi-
tions 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.
b) Do not overreach and do not cut
above shoulder height.
This helps
prevent unintended tip contact and
enables better control of the chain saw
in unexpected situations.
c) Only use replacement bars and
chains specified by the manu
-
facturer. Incorrect replacement bars
and chains may cause chain breakage
and/or kickback.
d) Follow the manufacturer´s
sharpening and maintenance
instructions for the saw chain.
Decreasing the depth gauge height can
lead to increased kickback.
e) Follow all instructions when
clearing the chainsaw of accumu-
lated material, storing or perfor-
ming maintenance. Make sure
the switch is turned off and the
mains plug is disconnected.
Unex-
pected operation of the chainsaw when
removing accumulated material or during
maintenance­can­result­in­serious­injury.
Residual risks
Even if properly operating and handling this
electric tool, some residual risks will remain.
Due to its construction and build, this elec-
tric tool may present the following hazards:
a) Cuts
b) Ear damage if working without ear pro-
tection.
c) Damage to your health caused by
swinging your hands and arms when
operating the appliance for longer pe-
riods of time or if the unit is not held or
maintained properly.