Sparky Group TV 1835, Original Instructions Manual

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5
Original instructions EN
5. SERVICE
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replacement
parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
Chain saw safety warnings
Keep all parts of the body away from the saw
chain when the motor is operating. Before you
start the saw, make sure the saw chain is not con-
tacting anything.
A moment of inattention while op-
erating chain saws may cause entanglement of your
clothing or body with the saw chain.
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 with a reserved hand
configuration increases the risk of personal injury and
should never be done.
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfac-
es only, because the saw chain may contact hid-
den wiring.
Saw chains contacting a “live” wire may
make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and
could give the operator an electric shock.
Wear safety glasses and hearing protection. Fur-
ther protective equipment for head, hand, legs
and feet is recommend.
Adequate protective cloth-
ing will reduce personal injury by flying debris or ac-
cidental contact with saw chain.
Do not operate a chain saw in a tree. Operation of
a chain saw in a tree, may result in personal injury.
Always keep proper footing and operate the chain
saw only when standing on fixed, secure and
level surface.
Slippery or unstable surfaces such as
ladders may cause a loss of balance or control of the
chain saw.
When cutting a limb that is under tension be alert
for spring back. When the tension in the wood fibres
is released the spring loaded limb may strike the op-
erator and/or throw the chain saw out of control.
Use extreme caution when cutting brush and sap-
lings. The slender material may catch the saw chain
and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
Carry the chain saw by the front handle with the
saw chain stopped and the guide bar pointing to
the rear. When transporting or storing the chain
saw always fit the guide bar cover.
Proper handling
of the chain saw will reduce the likelihood of acciden-
tal contact with the moving saw chain.
Follow instructions for lubricating, chain ten-
sioning and changing accessories. Improperly
tensioned or lubricated chain may either break or in-
crease the chance for kickback.
Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and
grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery causing
loss of control.
Cut wood only. Don’t use chain saw for purposes
not intended – for example – Don’t use chain saw
for cutting plastic, masonry or non-wood build-
ing materials.
Use of the chain saw for operations
different then intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
Causes and operator prevention of kickback:
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide
bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and
pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a sudden 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 opera
-
tor.
Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of
the saw which could result in serious personal injury. Do
not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built into your
saw. As a chain saw user, you should take several steps
to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect op
-
erating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by
taking proper precautions as given below:
Maintain a irm grip, with thumbs and ingers en
-
circling the chain saw handles, with both hands
on the saw and position your body and arm to al-
low you to resist kickback forces.
Kickback forces
can be controlled by the operator, if proper precau-
tions are taken. Do not let go of the chain saw.
Grip the handles
with the thumbs
below the handles.
Do not over reach and do not cut above shoulder
height. This helps prevent unintended tip contact
and enables better control of the chain saw in un-
expected situations.
Only use replacement bars and chains speciied
by the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement bars
and chains may cause chain breakage and/ or kick-
back.
Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and main-
tenance instructions for the saw chain. Decreas-
ing the depth gauge height can lead to increased
kickback.
WARNING: Before connecting a tool to a
power source ensure that the voltage supply is the
same as that speciied on the nameplate of the tool.
A power source with a voltage greater than that speci-
fied for the tool can result in serious injury to the user,
as well as damage to the tool.
If in doubt, do not plug in the tool.
Using a power source with a voltage less than the
nameplate rating is harmful to the motor.
Fully unwind cable drum extensions to avoid potential
overheating.
When an extension cable is required, you must en-