GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS
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Power tool use and care
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Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool
for your application.
The correct power tool will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
•
Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it
on and off.
Any power tool that cannot be controlled with
the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
•
Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the
battery pack from the power tool before making any
adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power
tools.
Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the power tool accidentally.
•
Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and
do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or
these instructions to operate the power tool.
Power
tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
•
Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any
other condition that may affect the power tool’s
operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired
before use.
Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained power tools.
•
Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less
likely to bind and are easier to control.
•
Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in
accordance with these instructions, taking into
account the working conditions and the work to be
performed.
Use of the power tool for operations different
from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
Battery tool use and care
•
Recharge only with the charger specified by the
manufacturer.
A charger that is suitable for one type of
battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with
another battery pack.
•
Use power tools only with specifically designated
battery packs.
Use of any other battery packs may
create a risk of injury and fire.
•
When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from
other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys,
nails, screws or other small metal objects, that can
make a connection from one terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals together may cause
burns or a fire.
•
Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected
from the battery; avoid contact. If contact
accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid
contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help.
Liquid
ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns
Service
•
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.
•
When servicing a power tool, use only identical
replacement parts. Follow instructions in the
Maintenance section of this manual.
Use of
unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance
instructions may create a risk of shock or injury.
CHAIN SAW SAFETY WARNINGS
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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 inattention while operating 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 reversed hand configuration
increases the risk of personal injury and should never be
done.
•
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces
only, because the saw chain may contact hidden
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. Further
protective equipment for head, hands, legs and feet
is recommended.
Adequate protective clothing will
reduce personal injury by flying debris or accidental
contact with the saw chain.
•
Do not operate a chain saw in a tree.
Operation of a
chain saw while up 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 operator
and/or throw the chain saw out of control.
