Makita DUC101 Manuel D'instructions page 10

WARNING:
The vibration emission during
actual use of the power tool can differ from the
declared value(s) depending on the ways in which
the tool is used especially what kind of workpiece
is processed.
WARNING:
Be sure to identify safety mea-
sures to protect the operator that are based on an
estimation of exposure in the actual conditions of
use (taking account of all parts of the operating
cycle such as the times when the tool is switched
off and when it is running idle in addition to the
trigger time).
Declarations of Conformity
For European countries only
The Declarations of conformity are included in Annex A
to this instruction manual.
SAFETY WARNINGS
General power tool safety warnings
WARNING
Read all safety warnings, instruc-
tions, illustrations and specifications provided with
this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious
injury.
Save all warnings and instruc-
tions for future reference.
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your
mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated
(cordless) power tool.
General pruner saw safety warnings
1. Keep all parts of the body away from the
saw chain when the pruner saw is operating.
Before you start the pruner saw, make sure
the saw chain is not contacting anything. A
moment of inattention while operating pruner saws
may cause entanglement of your clothing or body
with the saw chain.
2. Always hold the pruner saw with one hand
on the rear handle and the other hand on the
auxiliary handle.
3. Hold the pruner saw by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the saw chain may con-
tact hidden wiring. Saw chains contacting a "live"
wire may make exposed metal parts of the pruner
saw "live" and could give the operator an electric
shock.
4. Wear eye protection. Further protective equip-
ment for hearing, head, hands, legs and feet is
recommended. Adequate protective equipment
will reduce personal injury from flying debris or
accidental contact with the saw chain.
Do not operate a pruner saw in a tree, on a lad-
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der, from a rooftop, or any unstable support.
Operation of a pruner saw in this manner could
result in serious personal injury.
6. Always keep proper footing and operate the
pruner saw only when standing on fixed,
secure and level surface. Slippery or unstable
surfaces may cause a loss of balance or control of
the pruner saw.
7. When cutting a branch that is under tension,
be alert for spring back. When the tension in the
wood fibres is released, the spring loaded branch
may strike the operator and/or throw the pruner
saw out of control.
8. Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the saw
chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off
balance.
Carry the pruner saw with the pruner saw
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switched off and away from your body. When
transporting or storing the pruner saw, always
fit the guide bar cover. Proper handling of the
pruner saw will reduce the likelihood of accidental
contact with the moving saw chain.
10. Follow instructions for lubricating, chain
tensioning and changing the bar and chain.
Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may
either break or increase the chance for kickback.
11. Cut wood only. Do not use pruner saw for pur-
poses not intended. For example: do not use
pruner saw for cutting metal, plastic, masonry
or non-wood building materials. Use of the
pruner saw for operations different than intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
12. This pruner saw is not intended for tree felling.
Use of the pruner saw for operations different than
intended could result in serious injury to the opera-
tor or bystanders.
13. Follow all instructions when clearing jammed
material, storing or servicing the pruner saw.
Make sure the switch is off and the battery
pack is removed.
14. 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 pruner saw
user, you should take several steps to keep your
cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of pruner saw 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 fin-
gers encircling the pruner saw handles,
with both hands on the saw and position
your body and arm to allow you to resist
kickback forces. Kickback forces can be
controlled by the operator, if proper precau-
tions are taken. Do not let go of the pruner
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