Pattfield PE-AKS 18 Li Basic, Manual

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6 SERVICE
a) Have your power tool serviced by a
qualified repair person using only iden-
tical replacement parts. This will ensure
that the safety of the power tool is main-
tained.
b) Never service damaged battery packs.
Service of battery packs should only be
performed by the manufacturer or author-
ized service providers.
7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHAIN
SAWS
a) Keep all parts of the body away from
the saw chain when the chain saw is
operating. Before you start the chain
saw, make sure the saw chain is not
contacting anything. A moment of inat-
tention while operating chain saws may
cause entanglement of your clothing or
body with the saw chain.
b) Always hold the chain saw with your
right hand on the rear handle and your
left hand on the front handle. Holding
the chain saw in reverse working position
increases the risk of injuries and must be
avoided.
c) Hold the electric power tool by the insu-
lated handle surfaces, as the saw chain
may contact hidden wiring. If the saw
chain comes into contact with a live line,
metallic parts of the unit may become en-
ergised and cause an electric shock.
d) Wear safety glasses and hearing pro-
tection. Further protective equipment
for head, hands, legs and feet is recom-
mended. Adequate protective clothing will
reduce personal injury by flying debris or
accidental contact with the saw chain.
e) Do not work with the chain saw in a
tree. When operating the chain saw in a
tree, there is a risk of injury.
f) Always keep proper footing and oper-
ate the chain saw only when standing
on fixed, secure and level surface. Slip-
pery or unstable surfaces such as ladders
may cause a loss of balance or control of
the chain saw.
g) When cutting a limb that is under ten-
sion be alert for spring back. When the
tension in the wood fibres is released the
spring loaded limb may strike the operator
and/or throw the chain saw out of control.
h) Use extreme caution when cutting
brush and saplings. The slender material
may catch the saw chain and be whipped
toward you or pull you off balance.
i) When cutting a limb that is under ten-
sion be alert for spring back. Carry the
chain saw by the front handle with the
chain saw switched off and away from
your body. When transporting or storing
the chain saw always fit the guide bar
cover. Proper handling of the chain saw
will reduce the likelihood of accidental con-
tact with the moving saw chain.
j) Follow instructions for lubricating,
chain tensioning and changing acces-
sories. Improperly tensioned or lubricated
chain may either break or increase the
chance for kickback.
k) Keep the handles dry, clean and free of
oil and grease. Greasy and oily handles
are slippery and will cause loss of control.
l) Saw wood only. Do not use the chain saw
for work for which it is not designed.
Example: Do not use the chain saw for
sawing plastic, masonry or non-wood
building materials. If the chain saw is not
used as intended, this may result in haz-
ardous situations.
8 CAUSES OF AND AVOIDING A KICKBACK
Kickback may occur when
the nose or tip of the guide bar touch-
es an object, or when the wood closes
in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a sud-
den reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up
and back towards the operator. 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-
sult in serious personal injury. Do not rely
entirely on the safety precautions inte-
grated into the saw. As a chain saw user,