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e) Improper use may result in fluid leaking
out of the battery. Avoid any contact
with battery fluid. Flush with water in
case of contact. If battery fluid should
get into your eyes seek medical advice
additionally. Leaking battery fluid may lead
to irritations of the skin or burns!
6) Service
a) Have the power tool serviced by qualified
technical personnel only; repairs should
be carried out using exclusively original
spare parts. This will ensure the continued
safe operation of the power tool.
7) Safety instructions for chain saws
• Keep all parts of your body clear of the
chain while the saw is running. Before
starting the saw, make sure that the chain
does not touch any objects. When working
with a chain saw, even a short moment of
inattentiveness may result in clothes or parts
of the body being caught by the chain.
• Always hold the chain saw with your right
hand at the rear handle and your left hand
at the front handle. Holding the chain saw
differently (left hand – rear handle / right hand
– front handle) during operation will increase
the risk of injury and is not permitted.
• Hold the electric equipment by its insu-
lated handle surfaces, as the chainsaw
can come into contact with its own mains
power cable. If the chainsaw comes into
contact with a live cable, it can energise metal
parts of the equipment and cause an electric
shock.
• Wear eye and hearing protection. Oth-
er personal protection equipment for the
head, hands, legs and feet is recommend-
ed. Proper protective clothing and protection
equipment reduce the risk of injury caused
by thrown-about wood chips and accidental
contact with the chain.
• Do not operate the chain saw on trees.
Operating a chain saw while situated on a
tree involves a high risk of injury.
• Make sure to have a safe stand at any
time, and only use the chain saw when
standing on solid, safe and level ground.
A slippery ground or instable surfaces as the
steps of a ladder may lead to loosing balance
or the control over the chain saw.
• When cutting a branch that is under ten-
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• Apply particular caution when cutting
• Carry the switched-off chain saw using
• Follow the instructions for lubrication,
• Keep the handles dry, clean and free from
• Use the chain saw for cutting wood only!
8) Causes of kickbacks and how to avoid
A kickback can occur if the tip of the guide bar
touches an object or the wood to be cut pinches
the bar inside the cut.
In some cases, touching an object with the tip
of the bar may lead to an unexpected, sudden
backward movement, in the course of which the
guide bar is 'kicked' upwards and in the direction
of the operator.
The pinching of the chain at the upper edge of
the guide bar may fiercely throw the bar back in
the direction of the operator.
In both cases, you may loose the control over the
saw and get seriously hurt. Do not exclusively
rely on the chain saw's built-in safety features.
As a user of a chain saw you should take several
precautions to continuously work without having
accidents or suffering injuries.
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sion take into account that it will spring
back. When the tension of the wood fibres
is released the tensioned branch may hit the
operator and/or the chain saw resulting in a
loss of control.
brush and young trees. The thin material
may get caught in the chain and hit you or
throw you off balance.
the front handle with the chain pointing
away from your body. Always put on the
protection cover when transporting or
storing the chain saw. The careful handling
of the chain saw reduces the risk of acciden-
tally touching the sharp cutting chain.
chain tension and changing accessories.
An improperly tensioned or lubricated chain
may either break or considerably increase the
risk of a kickback.
oil and grease. Fatty, oily handles are slip-
pery and may lead to a loss of control.
Do not use the chain saw for works it
is not designed for. – Example: Do not
use the chain saw for cutting plastics,
brickwork or other construction materials
that are not made of wood. The use of the
chain saw for applications, for which it is not
designed, may result in dangerous situations.
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