Westinghouse 20V+ Manuel D'utilisation page 14

OPERATION
ADDING BATTERY
To fit the battery (13), line it up the receptacle on the tool.
Slide the battery into the receptacle and push until the battery
snaps into place.
To remove the battery, push the release button (13) while at
the same time pulling the battery out of the receptacle.
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK
WARNING: 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 lightning fast 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 injury to user.
The following precautions should be followed to minimize kickback:
• Grip pole saw firmly. Hold the saw firmly with both hands when the unit is running. Use a firm grip
with thumbs and fingers encircling the saw handle and pole.
• Do not over reach.
• Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
• Don't let the nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch, ground or other obstruction.
• Do not extend pole saw handle above shoulder height.
• Use devices such as low kickback chain, chain braking system and special guide bars that reduce
the risks associated with kickback.
• Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer or the equivalent.
• Never let the moving chain contact any object at the tip of the guide bar.
• Keep the working area free from obstructions such as other trees, branches, rocks, fences,
stumps, etc. Eliminate or avoid any obstruction that your saw chain could hit while you are cutting
through a particular log or branch.
• Keep your saw chain sharp and properly tensioned. A loose or dull chain can increase the chance
of kickback. Check tension at regular intervals with the motor stopped and battery removed.
• Begin and continue cutting only with the chain moving at full speed. If the chain is moving at a
slower speed, there is a greater chance for kickback to occur.
• Cut one branch at a time.
• Use extreme caution when re-entering a previous cut. Engage spiked bumpers into wood and
allow chain to reach full speed before proceeding with cut.
• Do not attempt plunge cuts or bore cuts.
• Watch for shifting branches or other forces that could close a cut and pinch or fall into chain.
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