Safety Instructions For Chainsaws - Güde KS 402 P Traduction Du Mode D'emploi D'origine

KS 401 E | KS 402 P
d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of child-
ren and do not allow persons unfamil iar with
the power tool or these instruc tions to operate
the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the
hands of untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalign ment or
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and
any other condition that may affect the power
tool's operation. If dam aged, have the power tool
repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly main tained power tools.
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Prop erly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges
are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc.
in accordance with these instruc tions, taking into
account the working con ditions and the work to
be performed. Use of the power tool for opera-
tions different from those intended could result in
a hazardous situ ation.
6) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a quali fied
repair person using only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.

Safety instructions for chainsaws

• Keep all parts of your body in safe distance
from the saw when running. Before starting the
saw, make sure the saw chain does not touch
anything. A moment of inattention when working
with the chainsaw is able to cause the saw chain to
catch your clothes or parts of your body.
• Use your right hand to hold the chainsaw by its
rear handle and your left hand to hold it by its front
handle. Holding the chainsaw the opposite way incre-
ases the risk of injury and you must not do that.
• wear protective glasses and ear protectors.
Further, wearing head, hand and leg protection
equipment is recommended. Suitable protective
clothing minimises the risk of injury by thrown-away
wood chips and possible contact with the saw chain.
• Do not work on trees with the chainsaw. There is
a risk of injury when working on a tree.
• Provide safe posture at all times and use the
chainsaw only when standing on a solid, safe
and level surface. A slippery or unstable surface,
such as ladder, may lead to loss of balance or loss
of control over the chainsaw.
• when cutting a tense branch, be sure to know
that the branch will bounce back. If tension in
the wood fibres gets released, the tense branch
may hit the operator and/or cause a loss of control
over the chainsaw.
• Be especially careful when cutting scrubs
and saplings. Thin material may get caught in
the chainsaw and hit you or you may lose your
balance.
• Carry the chainsaw by the front handle in a
switched-off condition and the saw chain must
be deflected from your body. Fit a protection
cover on the chainsaw whenever it is trans-
ported or stored. Careful chainsaw treatment
reduces the likelihood of an accidental contact
with the running saw chain.
• Follow the lubrication, chain tension and
accessory equipment replacement instructions.
A chain that is not tightened or lubricated in a
professional manner may crack or increase the risk
of backlash.
• Keep the handles dry, clean and with no oil and
fat. Handles dirty with fat or oil are slippery and
lead to loss of control.
• wood to be cut only. Do not use the chainsaw
for works for which it has not been designed –
example: do not use the chainsaw to cut plastic
material, masonry or building materials not
made of wood. Using the chainsaw for works that
are in conflict with the designation may lead to
dangerous situations.
Backlash causes and prevention:
backlash may take place when the saw bar point
touches an item or when the wood bends and the
saw chain gets stuck in the cutting.
In many cases, a contact with the bar point may lead
to a situation when the operator unexpectedly bends
backward and the bar is ejected upward toward the
operator as a result.
Sticking of the saw chain on the upper edge of the
bar may throw the bar intensely off toward the
operator.
Each such reaction may lead to losing control over the
saw and you may get seriously injured. Do not fully
rely on the safety equipment fitted in the chain-
saw. As the chainsaw user, you should take various
measures to be able to work without any accident
and injury.
backlash is a result of inappropriate or wrong use of
the electric tools. It can be prevented by appropriate
preventive measures described below:
• Hold the saw firmly with both hands with thumbs
and fingers embracing the chainsaw handles. Put
your body and hands to such a position in which
you are able to resist the backlash. If appropriate
measures are taken, the operator may get the
backlash under control. Never put the chainsaw
out of your hands.
• Avoid abnormal body posture and do not cut
above the shoulder level. This will prevent a
contact with the bar point and the chainsaw will
be controlled better in unexpected situations.
• Spare bars and saw chains specified by the manuf-
acturer to be used at all times. wrong spare bars
and saw chains may lead to chain overloading and/
or backlash.
• Follow the saw chain sharpening and servicing
instructions of the manufacturer. Too low depth
limiters increase the risk of backlash.
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