Qualcut CS4600 Garden Master Series, Operating Instructions Manual

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POWER PRODUCTS LLC.
CS4600
• Do not let go whilst the motor is running.
• Make sure that the area of operation is free of obstructions.
• Use high speeds when cutting.
• Do not let the point of the guide bar contact a log, branch
or any other object.
• Do not over-reach or cut above shoulder height.
• Carefully follow the sharpening and maintenance instructions
given in this manual.
• Use only replacement bars and chains specified by the
manufacturer.
DANGER! BEWARE OF KICKBACK!
Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the chain
saw and result in serious or fatal injury to the saw operator or
to any-one standing close by. Always be alert. Rotational
kickback and pinch kickback are major chain saw operational
dangers and the leading cause of most accidents.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Due to the nature and ferocity of a petrol driven chainsaw no
PPE can provide 100% protection aginst chainsaw cuts.
Equipment specifically designed
for use with a chainsaw should be
worn, consisting of:
• A safety helmet with mesh visor
and ear defender to protect
against falling / thrown debris and
the high levels of noise generated.
• Gloves with additional protective
guard material on the back
of the left hand to defend against
chain whip in the event of
breakage.
• Trousers or chaps with leg protection
incorporate into the front / side. In
case of contact with a moving
chainsaw the clogging material is
designed to stop the chain before
it penetrates fully through into the
flesh.
• Safety boots with a good non-slip tread incorporating
protection to toes and shins.
• High visibility jacket. Some jackets incorporate the
clogging material like the trousers, but in any event
should be close fitting.
All this equipment should be tested to relevant international
and European Standards and marked accordingly. The
gloves boots and trousers should be additionally marked
with a symbol, also indicating the chain speed to which
they have been tested.
HOLDING THE CHAINSAW
Do not be afraid to hold the chainsaw power head close in to
the body. In this position the weight of the saw will be easy to
bear and in the event of a kick-back will be more controllable.
Firmly grip the rear handle pulling
it tight in to hip / thigh. With the
left hand grip the front handle
with thumb on the underside. In
this position with the body turned
slightly towards the saw, should
a kick-back occur, the left arm
will be stronger to brace against
the force of the kick-back or if
unable to withstand, the chainsaw
should avoid the face / head.
Try to work at hip height, bend
the knees instead of the back.
This will be more comfortable and
a safer stance to adopt.
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