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■ Hold the chain saw 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 chain saw "live" and
could give the operator an electric shock.
■ Wear eye protection. Further protective
equipment for hearing, head, hands, legs
and feet is recommended. Adequate
protective equipment will reduce personal
injury from flying debris or accidental
contact with the saw chain.
■ Do not operate a chain saw in a tree, on
a ladder, from a rooftop, or any unstable
support. Operation of a chain saw in this
manner could result in serious 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.
■ Use extreme caution when cutting brush
and saplings. 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 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 instructions for lubricating, chain
tensioning and changing the guide bar
and saw chain. Improperly tensioned
or lubricated chain may either break or
increase the chance for kickback.
■ Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for
purposes not intended. For example: do
not use chain saw for cutting metal, plastic,
masonry or non-wood building materials.
Use of the chain saw for operations
different than intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
■ Do not attempt to fell a tree until you have
an understanding of the risks and how to
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avoid them. Serious injury could occur to
the operator or bystanders while felling a
tree.
■ Follow all instructions when clearing
jammed material, storing or servicing the
chain saw. Make sure the switch is off and
the battery pack is removed. Unexpected
actuation of the chain saw while clearing
jammed material or servicing may result in
serious personal injury.
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 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 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 operating procedures or
conditions and can be avoided by taking
proper precautions as given below:
– maintain a firm grip, with thumbs
and fingers encircling the chain saw
handles, with both hands on the saw
and position your body and arm to
allow you to resist kickback forces.
Kickback forces can be controlled by
the operator, if proper precautions are
taken; do not let go of the chain saw.
– 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 unexpected situations.
– only use replacement bars and
chains specified by the manufacturer.
Incorrect replacement bars and chains
may cause chain breakage and/or
kickback.
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