Makita DUC305 Manual De Instrucciones página 10

Cordless Chain saw safety warnings
1 . 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 o f
inattention w h ile operating c h ain sa w s ma y c ause
entanglement o f y our c lot h ing or bo d y w it h t h e
sa w c h ain.
2. Always hold the chain saw with your right
hand on the rear handle and your left hand on
the front handle. H ol d ing t h e c h ain sa w w it h a
reversed hand configuration increases the risk of
personal injury and should never be done.
3. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the saw chain may con-
tact hidden wiring. S a w c h ains c onta c ting a " li v e "
w ire ma y make e x pose d metal parts o f t h e po w er
tool " li v e " an d c oul d gi v e t h e operator an ele c tri c
s h o c k.
W ear safety glasses and hearing protection.
4 .
F urt h er prote c ti v e e q uipment f or h ea d , h an d s,
legs an d f eet is re c ommen d e d . A d e q uate prote c -
tive clothing will reduce personal injury by flying
d ebris or a c c i d ental c onta c t w it h t h e sa w c h ain.
5 . Do not operate a chain saw in a tree. O peration
o f a c h ain sa w w h ile up in a tree ma y result in
personal injury.
6 . Always keep proper footing and operate the
chain saw only when standing on xed, secure
and level surface. S lipper y or unstable sur f a c es
su c h as la d d ers ma y c ause a loss o f balan c e or
c ontrol o f t h e c h ain sa w .
7. W hen cutting a limb that is under tension be
alert for spring back. W h en t h e tension in t h e
wood fibres is released the spring loaded limb may
strike t h e operator an d / or t h ro w t h e c h ain sa w out
o f c ontrol.
8 . Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. T h e slen d er material ma y c at c h t h e sa w
c h ain an d be w h ippe d to w ar d y ou or pull y ou o f f
balan c e.
9 . Carry the chain saw by the front handle with
the chain saw switched off and away from your
body. W hen transporting or storing the chain
saw always t the guide bar cover. P roper
h an d ling o f t h e c h ain sa w w ill re d u c e t h e likeli h oo d
o f a c c i d ental c onta c t w it h t h e mo v ing sa w c h ain.
1 0. Follow instructions for lubricating, chain ten-
sioning and changing accessories. I mproperl y
tensione d or lubri c ate d c h ain ma y eit h er break or
in c rease t h e c h an c e f or ki c kba c k.
1 1 . Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and
grease. G reas y , oil y h an d les are slipper y c ausing
loss o f c ontrol.
1 2. Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for pur-
poses not intended. For example: do not use
chain saw for cutting plastic, masonry or non-
wood building materials. U se o f t h e c h ain sa w
f or operations d i f f erent t h an inten d e d c oul d result
in a h a z ar d ous situation.
1 3. Causes and operator prevention of kickback:
Ki c kba c k ma y o c c ur w h en t h e nose or tip o f t h e
guide bar touches an object, or when the wood
c loses in an d pin c h es t h e sa w c h ain in t h e c ut.
T ip c onta c t in some c ases ma y c ause a su d d en
re v erse rea c tion, ki c king t h e gui d e bar up an d
ba c k to w ar d s t h e operator. P in c h ing t h e sa w c h ain
along t h e top o f t h e gui d e bar ma y pus h t h e gui d e
bar rapi d l y ba c k to w ar d s t h e operator. Eit h er o f
t h ese rea c tions ma y c ause y ou to lose c ontrol o f
t h e sa w w h i c h c oul d result in serious personal
injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety
d e v i c es built into y our sa w . A s a c h ain sa w user,
y ou s h oul d take se v eral steps to keep y our c utting
jobs free from accident or injury.
Kic kbac k is th e result of tool misuse and / or inc or-
rec t operating proc ed ures or c ond itions and c an be
av oid ed by taking proper prec autions as giv en below :
Maintain a rm grip, with thumbs and
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ngers encircling the chain saw handles,
with both hands on the saw and position
your body and arm to allow you to resist
kickback forces. Ki c kba c k f or c es c an be c on-
trolle d b y t h e operator, i f proper pre c autions
are taken. D o not let go o f t h e c h ain sa w .
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• Do not overreach and do not cut above
shoulder height. T h is h elps pre v ent unin-
ten d e d tip c onta c t an d enables better c ontrol
o f t h e c h ain sa w in une x pe c te d situations.
• Only use replacement bars and chains
speci ed by the manufacturer. I n c orre c t
repla c ement bars an d c h ains ma y c ause
c h ain breakage an d / or ki c kba c k.
• Follow the manufacturer ' s sharpening
and maintenance instructions for the saw
chain. D e c reasing t h e d ept h gauge h eig h t
c an lea d to in c rease d ki c kba c k.
1 4 . Before starting work, check that the chain
saw is in proper working order and that its
condition complies with the safety regulations.
Check in particular that:
• T h e c h ain brake is w orking properl y ;
• T h e run- d o w n brake is w orking properl y ;
The bar and the sprocket cover are fitted
c orre c tl y ;
• T h e c h ain h as been s h arpene d an d ten-
sione d in a c c or d an c e w it h t h e regulations.
1 5 . Do not start the chain saw with the chain cover
being installed on it. S tarting t h e c h ain sa w w it h
t h e c h ain c o v er being installe d on it ma y c ause
t h e c h ain c o v er to t h ro w n out f or w ar d resulting in
personal injury and damage to objects around the
operator.
1 6 . Avoid dangerous environment. Don ' t use the
tool in damp or wet locations or expose it to
rain. W ater entering the tool will increase the
risk of electric shock.
1 7. Do not dispose of the battery(ies) in a re. The
cell may explode. Check with local codes for
possible special disposal instructions.
1 8 . Do not open or mutilate the battery(ies).
Released electrolyte is corrosive and may
cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be
toxic if swallowed.
1 9 . Do not charge battery in rain, or in wet
locations.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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