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Safety instructions for chainsaws
Keep the cable away from the cutting
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area. When working with the tool the cable
might be hidden in bushes and accidentally
cut through.
• 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 insulat-
ed handle surfaces, as the chainsaw can
come into contact with its own mains pow-
er 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-
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.
• Apply particular caution when cutting
brush and young trees. The thin material
may get caught in the chain and hit you or
throw you off balance.
• Carry the switched-off chain saw using
the front handle with the chain pointing
away from your body. Always put on the
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• Follow the instructions for lubrication,
• Keep the handles dry, clean and free from
• Use the chain saw for cutting wood only!
Causes of kickbacks and how to avoid them
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 chainsaw's built-in safety features.
As a user of a chainsaw you should take several
precautions to continuously work without having
accidents or suffering injuries.
A kickback is the result of a wrong or improper
use of the power tool. It may be avoided by tak-
ing the following proper precautions:
• Hold the saw with both hands with the
• Avoid unusual postures and do not cut
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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.
thumbs and fingers firmly embracing the
handles of the chainsaw. Position your
body and arms such that you can with-
stand the power of a kickback. When prop-
er precautions are taken the operator will be
able to control the power of a kickback. Never
let go of the chainsaw!
above shoulder height. This avoids acci-
dentally touching objects with the tip of the
bar and allows for a better control of the
chainsaw in unexpected situations.
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