DeWalt DXGP210 Manuel De L'utilisateur page 8

• Keep the work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries. Do not start cutting until the
work area is clear and free from obstructions. Make sure there is secure footing and a
planned retreat path from falling trees or branches.
• Do not stand directly under limbs being trimmed (Fig. A). Always take a position out of
the path of falling debris.
• Do not use a pole saw to fell a tree. Use a standard chain saw for this application.
• For safer, more effective performance, make sure the guide bar and chain are properly
cleaned, lubricated, tightened and sharpened. Check the guide bar and chain at
frequent intervals for proper adjustment.
• When cutting a limb that is under tension, use extreme caution. When the tension is
released, the limb could spring back and strike the operator, causing severe injury or death.
• Use extreme caution when cutting small-sized brush and saplings, as slender material may
catch the saw chain and be whipped toward the operator or pull the operator off balance.
• This saw is intended for infrequent use. It is not intended for prolonged use. If the
intended use involves prolonged periods of operation, this may cause circulatory
problems in the user's hands due to vibration. Take frequent breaks and adjust your
working position, as needed.
• Do not operate the unit in a tree or on a ladder unless specifically trained to do so.
• Do not attempt operations beyond the operator's capacity or experience.
• Always use the scabbard on the guide bar and saw chain during transportation and storage.
• Do not remove cut material, or hold material to be cut, when the unit is running. Always
turn the unit off and wait for the saw chain to come to a complete stop before clearing
jammed material. A moment of inattention can result in serious personal injury.
• Do not use the unit in bad weather conditions, especially when there is a risk of
lightning. This decreases the risk of being struck by lightning.
KICKBACK SAFETY
WARNING:
bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in
the cut. In some cases, tip contact may cause a lightening-fast reverse action,
kicking the guide bar rapidly back to wards 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 a loss of control over the saw,
which could result in serious injury to the user. Contact with foreign objects
within the wood can also induce a loss of chain saw control.
Understanding Kickback
A basic understanding of kickback can help reduce or eliminate the element of surprise and
the chance of kickback-related injury. Sudden surprise contributes to accidents.
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide
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