Specific Safety Rules For Chain Saw - POWER SMITH PCS140H Manual Del Operador

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR CHAIN SAW

• 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 you 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 surface only, because the saw chain may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord. Saw chain 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 chain saw while up 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
fibers is released the spring-loaded limb may strike the operator and/or throw the chain saw out of control.
• Use extreme caution when cutting brush and saplings. The slender material may catch the saw
chain and be whipped forward toward you or pull you off balance.
• Carry the chain saw by the handle with the chain saw switched off and away from your
body. When transporting or storing the chain saw always fit the guide bar cover. Proper handling of the chain saw
will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with the moving saw chain.
• Follow instruction for lubricating, chain tensioning and changing accessories. Improperly tensioned or
lubricated saw chain may either brake or increase the chance of kickback.
• Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery causing loss
of control.
• Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for purposes not intended. For example: do not use chain saw for cutting
plastic, masonry or non-wood building materials. Use of the chain saw for operations different than intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
• We strongly recommend that first time users practice sawing logs on a saw horse or
cradle.
CAUSES AND OPERATOR PREVENTION OF KICKBACK (FIG 1,2,3,4)
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. See fig 1 & 2.
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 operator.
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 devises built into your saw. As a chain saw user, you should take several steps to keep
your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
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ROTATIONAL KICKBACK
fig 1
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KICKBACK
fig 2