protective clothing will reduce personal
injury by flying debris or accidental
contact with the saw chain.
4. Do not operate a chain saw in a tree.
Operation of a chain saw while up in a tree
may result in personal injury.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Follow instructions for lubricating,
chain tensioning and changing
accessories. Improperly tensioned
or lubricated chain may either break or
increase the chance for kickback.
10.Keep handles dry, clean, and free
from oil and grease. Greasy, oily
handles are slippery causing loss of
control.
11. 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.
12.Using of a residual cuttent device with
a tripping current of 30 mA or less is
recommendated.
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 overreach 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.
- Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening
and maintenance instructions for the
saw chain. Decreasing the depth gauge
height can lead to increased kickback.
ATTENTION: Through poor conditions
of the electrical MAINS, shortly
voltage drops can appear when starting
the EQUIPMENT. This can influence other
equipment (Eg. Blinking of a lamp). If the
MAINS-IMPEDANCE Zsysmax = 0.22+0.13j,
such disturbances are not expected. (In case
of need, you may contact your local supply
authority for further information).
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