HENX H36LJ16 Mode D'emploi page 22

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catch the saw chain and be whipped
toward you or pull you off balance.
• 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. Proper handling of the
chain saw will reduce the likelihood of
accidental contact with the moving saw
chain.
• Follow instructions for lubricating, chain
tensioning and changing accessories.
Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain
may either break or increase the chance
for kickback.
• Keep handles dry, clean, and free from
oil and grease. Greasy, oily handles are
slippery and cause loss of control.
• Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw
for purposes not intended. For example:
do not use chain saw for cutting plastic,
masonry or non-wood building materials.
Use of the chain saw for operations
different than intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
Additional warnings
5.1
• A chain saw is intended for two-handed
use. Serious injury to the operator,
helpers, and/or bystanders can result
from one-handed operation.
• Avoid unintentional contact with the
stationary saw chain or guide bar
• Rails. These can be very sharp. Always
wear gloves and long pants or chaps
when handling the chain saw, saw chain,
or guide bar.
• Never operate a chain saw that is
damaged or improperly adjusted or
that is not completely and securely
assembled. Be sure that the saw chain
stops moving when the trigger switch is
released.
• Inspect the work piece for nails, wire, or
other foreign objects prior to cutting.
• When bucking, secure the work piece
prior to cutting. When felling or pruning,
identify and secure hazardous branches.
• Aggressive or abusive cutting or misuse
of the chain saw can cause premature
bar, chain, and/or sprocket wear, as
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well as a broken chain or bar, leading to
kickback, chain throw or the ejection of
material.
• Never use the guide bar as a lever. A
bent guide bar can cause premature bar,
chain, and/or sprocket wear, as well as a
broken chain or bar, leading to kickback,
chain throw or the ejection of material.
• Cut only one work piece at a time.
6. Causes and operator prevention
of kickback
(See Fig. A, B, C & D)
• 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 towards he
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 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:
• 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 (See Fig. D). Kickback
forces can be controlled by the operator,
if proper precautions are taken. Do not
let go of the chain saw.
• Do not overreach and do not cut above
shoulder height. This helps prevent
unintended tip contact and enables
better control of the chain saw in
unexpected situations.