Chainsaw Safety Warnings - AEG ACS58B18 Original Instructions Manual

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Ensure before each use that all controls and safety devices function
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the motor.
Wear full eye and hearing protection, strong sturdy gloves, and head
protection while operating the product. Use a face mask if operation
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is dusty.
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The use of hearing protection reduces the ability to hear warnings
(shouts or alarms). The operator must pay extra attention to what is
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going on in the work area.
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Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Overreaching can
result in loss of balance and can increase the risk of kickback.
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Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, short trousers, or jewellery of any
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Secure long hair so that it is above shoulder level to prevent
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entanglement in moving parts.
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Beware of thrown, flying, or falling objects. Keep all bystanders,
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children, and animals at least 15 m away from the work area.
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Do not operate the product in poor lighting. The operator requires a
clear view of the work area to identify potential hazards.
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Operating similar tools nearby increases both the risk of hearing
the injury and the potential for other persons to enter your work area.
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Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
Inspect the product before each use. Check for correct operation of
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all controls, including the chain brake. Check for loose fasteners, make
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sure that all guards and handles are properly and securely attached.
Replace any damaged parts before use.
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Do not modify the product in any way or use parts and accessories
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that are not recommended by the manufacturer.
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WARNING! If the product is dropped, suffers heavy impact,
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or begins to vibrate abnormally, immediately stop the product
and inspect for damage or identify the cause of the vibration.
Any damage should be properly repaired or replaced by an
authorised service centre.
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ADDITIONAL BATTERY SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire, personal injury,
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and product damage due to short circuit, never immerse the
product, battery pack, or charger in fluid or allow fluid to flow
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inside them. Corrosive or conductive fluids, such as seawater,
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certain industrial chemicals, and bleach or bleach-containing
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products, etc., can cause a short circuit.
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CHAINSAW SAFETY WARNINGS

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Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain when
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operating the product. Before you start the chainsaw, make
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sure the saw chain is not contacting anything. A moment of
inattention while operating chainsaws may cause entanglement of
your clothing or body with the saw chain.
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Always hold the chainsaw with your right hand on the rear
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handle and your left hand on the front handle. Holding the
chainsaw with a reversed hand configuration increases the risk of
personal injury and should never be done.
Hold the product by the insulated gripping surface only, because
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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.
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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 chainsaw in a tree. Operation of a chainsaw while
up in a tree may result in personal injury.
Always keep proper footing and operate the chainsaw 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 chainsaw.
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 chainsaw 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 chainsaw by the front handle with the chainsaw
switched off and away from your body. When transporting
or storing the chainsaw always fit the guide bar cover. Proper
handling of the chainsaw will reduce the likelihood of accidental
contact with the moving saw chain.
Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning and
changing accessories. Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may
either break or increase the chance for 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 chainsaw for purposes not intended.
For example: do not use chainsaw for cutting plastic, masonry or
non-wood building materials. Use of the chainsaw for operations
different than intended could result in a hazardous situation.
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 chainsaw 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
chainsaw 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 chainsaw.
Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder height. This
helps prevent unintended tip contact and enables better control of
the chainsaw in unexpected situations.
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