EINHELL Royal EKS 1840 Mode D'emploi page 20

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Machine protection
Never use the machine in the rain or in damp
conditions.
If the extension cable is damaged, pull the plug
out of the power socket immediately. Never work
with a damaged cable.
Check the machine for damage. Before using your
tool again, check the safety devices or any slightly
damaged parts to ensure that they are in good wor-
king order. Make sure the moving parts are working
correctly. All the parts must be correctly assembled
and meet all the conditions required to ensure that
the machine works correctly. Any damaged safety
devices and parts must be properly repaired or repla-
ced immediately by a Customer Service workshop or
the company ISC-GmbH, unless there are instruc-
tions to the contrary in this operating manual.
Notes on working practice
Kick-back
Fig. 6
You can avoid accidents by not sawing
with the tip of the chain bar as this may
cause the saw to rear up suddenly. Always
use the complete safety equipment and
clothes when working with the saw.
Kick-back is an upward and/or backward movement
of the chain bar which can occur if the saw chain at
the tip of the chain bar encounters an obstruction.
Make sure your workpiece is firmly secu-
red. Use clamps to stop the workpiece slip-
ping. This also makes it easier to operate
the machine with both hands.
Kick-back causes the saw to behave uncontrollably
and thus brings with it the risk of serious injury.
Never saw with a slack or blunt chain. A poorly shar-
pened chain increases the risk of kick-back. Never
saw above shoulder height.
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20 Tips on chainsaw use
Sawing up wood
(See Fig. 4 and 5)
To saw up wood, please observe the safety regulati-
ons and proceed as follows: Make sure the wood to
be sawed cannot slip. Clamp short pieces of wood in
place before sawing. Saw only wood or wooden
objects. When sawing, make sure that no stones or
nails are touched as these could be thrown out and
damage the saw chain. Avoid bringing the running
saw into contact with wire fences or the ground.
When lopping off branches, support the machine as
far as possible and do not saw with the tip of the
chain bar. Watch out for obstacles such as tree
stumps, roots, ditches and hillocks as these could
cause you to fall.
Remember:
The chainsaw must be running before it comes into
contact with the wood!
To switch on: Press the safety lock-off (19) and
ON/OFF switch (18). Place the lowest claw (17) on
the wood. Raise the chainsaw by the rear grip (10)
and saw into the wood. Move the chainsaw back a
little and place the claw (17) further down. Be careful
when sawing splintered wood as pieces of wood may
be ripped off.
To switch off: Release the ON/OFF switch.
Pull the plug out of the power socket.
Wood under tension
Fig. 10.1: Top side of trunk under tension
Danger: Tree will rear up!
Fig. 10.2: Bottom side of trunk under
tension
Danger: Tree will move downwards!
Fig. 10.3: Thick trunks and high tension
Danger: Tree will move suddenly and
with immense force!
Fig. 10.4: Both sides of trunk under
tension
Danger: Tree will move sideways!