Westfalia 60 04 74 Instructions Originales page 24

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When the cut is completed, switch off the machine and then pull the saw chain
out of the cut only after it has come to a standstill. This way you can avoid kick-
back.
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Clamp the material to be processed well. Do not support the workpiece with
your hand or foot. Do not touch objects or the floor with the saw running.
Danger of kick-back.
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When sawing converted timber and thin branches always use a strong support,
such as a sawing trestle. Do not stack timber pieces.
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Before cutting logs, secure the logs in position.
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When working on sloping ground, make sure to work facing upwards.
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Be particularly careful when cutting splintered wood. Splinters of wood can be
torn along by the saw chain and increase the risk of injury!
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Foreign objects such as nails, screws, metal parts, sand, etc. lead to increased
wear on the guide bar and saw chain.
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A blunt saw chain can cause overheating and damage to the motor.
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Always pull out the battery when checking the chain tension, to re-tighten it, to
mount the saw chain and to eliminate faults! Also remove the battery if you do
not use the machine temporarily.
Personal Safety Equipment
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When working with the chain saw, always wear safety glasses and gloves. Wear
a safety helmet when working with the chain saw, where head injuries are to be
expected.
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To avoid damage to your hearing, always wear hearing protection.
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Always wear cut-proof and tight-fitting clothes and safety boots.
Working with saws:
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Keep hand away from cutting area and the blade.
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Do not reach underneath the work piece. The guard cannot protect you from the
blade below the work piece.
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Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the work piece. Less than a full tooth
of the blade teeth should be visible below the work piece.
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Never hold piece being cut in your hands or across your leg. Secure the work piece
to a stable platform. It is important to support the work properly to minimize body
exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.
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Hold power machine by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation
where the cutting machine may contact hidden wiring. Contact with a "live" wire
will also make exposed metal parts of the power machine "live" and shock the
operator.
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