Stiga CS 24 Li Manuel D'utilisation page 19

• Keep handles dry, clean, and free from
oil and grease. Greasy, oily handles
are slippery, causing 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 other than
intended could result in a hazardous situation.
• Local regulations may restrict
the age of the operator.
• Prolonged exposure to vibrations can
cause injuries and neurovascular disorders
(also called "Raynaud's syndrome" or "white
finger"), especially to people suffering from
circulation disorders. The symptoms can
appear in the hands, wrists and fingers
and are shown through loss of sensitivity,
torpor, itching, pain and discolouring of
or structural changes to the skin. These
effects can be worsened by low ambient
temperatures and/or by gripping the hand
grips excessively tightly. If the symptoms
occur, the length of time the machine is used
must be reduced and a doctor consulted.
• Take breaks and change your
working position regularly.
• Improper maintenance, use of non-compliant
spare parts or modification of the safety
devices can cause damage to the device
and cause serious injury to the user.
• Perform cleaning and maintenance
before storing the machine after use.
• If the machine has been hit or dropped, make
sure it is in good condition before starting it up.
• Remove branches in sections.
• Pay attention to the branches that, once
cut, can hit the user and to those that, fallen
on the ground, can suffer a kickback.
2.3 CAUSES AND OPERATOR
PREVENTION OF KICKBACK
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 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
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 your body and arm positioned to
allow you to resist kickback forces.
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.
• Only use replacement bars and chains
specified by the manufacturer. Incorrect
replacement bars and chains may cause
chain breakage and/or kickback.
• Follow the manufacturer's sharpening
and maintenance instructions for the
saw chain. Decreasing the depth gauge
height can lead to increased kickback.
• Techniques for using the electric
chain-saw (battery-operated)
Always observe the safety regulations
and use the most suitable cutting
techniques according to the work to be
performed, following the instructions and
examples in the user instructions.
• Safe carrying of the electric
chain-saw (battery-operated)
Whenever the machine is to be
handled or transported you must:
– turn off the motor, wait for the chain to stop
and unplug the machine from the mains;
– apply the protection bar cover;
– only hold the machine using the handles
and position the bar in the opposite
direction to that used during operation;
When using a vehicle to transport the machine,
position it so that it can cause no danger
to persons and fasten it firmly in place.
• Recommendations for first-time users
Before felling or delimbing for
the first time, make sure:
– you have been specifically trained
to use this type of equipment;
– you have carefully read the safety
regulations and user instructions
contained in this manual;
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