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VI. Service
1.
Have your power tool serviced by a
qualified repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that the
safety of the power tool is maintained.
2.
Never service damaged battery packs.
Service of battery packs should only be
performed by the manufacturer or authorized
service providers.
VII. Chain saw safety
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 of inattention while operating chain
saws may cause entanglement of your clothing
or body with the saw chain.
2.
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.
3.
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
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
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 machine while
clearing jammed material or servicing may result
in serious personal injury.
10.
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 and
remove the battery. Proper handling of the
chain saw will reduce the likelihood of accidental
contact with the moving saw chain.
11.
Follow instructions for lubricating, chain
tensioning, and changing the bar and chain.
Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may
either break or increase the chance for kickback.
12.
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.
13.
Do not attempt to fell a tree until you have an
understanding of the risks and how to avoid
them. Serious injury could occur to the operator
or bystanders while felling a tree.
14.
Avoid 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 toward you.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the
guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back
toward you.
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:
A.
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.
B.
Do not overreach and do not cut above
shoulder height. This helps prevent
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