GB-4
G6200
20. Operate the chain saw only in well
ventilated areas. Never start or run
the engine inside a closed room or
building and potentially explosive
atmosphere. Exhaust fumes contain
dangerous carbon monoxide.
21. Do not operate the chain saw in a tree
unless specially trained to do so.
22. Guard against kickback. Kickback
is the upward motion of the guide
bar which occurs when the saw
chain at the nose of the guide bar
contacts an object. Kickback can
lead to dangerous loss of control of
the chain saw.
23. When transporting your chain saw,
make sure the appropriate guide bar
scabbard is in place.
24. Never touch the cover, guide bar, saw
chain or nut with bare hands while
the engine is in operation or immedi-
ately after shutting down the engine.
Doing so could result in serious burns
because of high temperature.
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
FOR CHAIN SAW USERS
WARNING
• 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 lightning fast 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 to-
wards the operator. Either of these
reactions may cause you to Iose
control of the saw, which could result
in serious personal injury.
• Do not rely exclusively on the safety
devices built into your saw. As a
chain saw user you should take sev-
eral steps to keep cutting jobs free
from accident or injury.
(1) With a basic understanding of kick-
back you can reduce or eliminate the
element of surprise. Sudden surprise
contributes to accidents.
(2) Keep a good grip on the saw with
both hands, the right hand on the rear
handle, and the left hand on the front
handle, when the engine is running.
Use a firm grip with thumbs and fin-
gers encircling the chain saw han-
dles. A firm grip will help you reduce
kickback and maintain control of the
saw.
(3) Make certain that the area in which
you are cutting is free from obstruc-
tions. Do not let the nose of the guide
bar contact a log, branch, or any
other obstruction which could be hit
while you are operating the saw.
(4) Cut at high engine speeds.
(5) Do not overreach or cut above shoul-
der height.
(6) Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening
and maintenance instructions for the
saw chain.
(7) Only use replacement bars and
chains specified by the manufacturer
or the equivalent.
(1) cover
(2) guide bar
(3) saw chain
(4) nut
WORSE EFFECTS OF VIBRATION
If you continue to use high-vibration tools these
symptoms will probably get worse, for example:
• the numbness in your hands could become perma
-
nent and you won’t be able to feel things at all;
• you will have difficulty picking up small objects such
as screws or nails;
• the vibration white finger could happen more fre
-
quently and affect more of your fingers.
FOR PROTECTING YOUR BODY FROM VIBRATION
Please observe the following matter, in order to
protect the health of your body.
1. Always use the right tool for each job (to do the job
more quickly and expose you to less hand-arm
vibration).
2. Check tools before using them to make sure they have
been properly maintained and repaired to avoid in-
creased vibration caused by faults or general wear.
3. Make sure cutting tools are kept sharp so that they
remain efficient.
4. Reduce the amount of time you use a tool in one
go, by doing other jobs in between.
5. Avoid gripping or forcing a tool or workpiece more
than you have to.
6. Store tools so that they do not have very cold
handles when next used.
7. Encourage good blood circulation by:
• keeping warm and dry (when necessary, wear
gloves, a hat, waterproofs and use heating pads if
available);
• giving up or cutting down on smoking because
smoking reduces blood flow; and massaging and
exercising your fingers
DISPOSAL
• When you dispose of the machine, do not disas
-
semble the machine.
• When you dispose of the machine, fuel, chain oil,
be sure to follow your local regulations.
