Personal Protective Equipment; Before Sawing; Operating; Safety Instructions - ATIKA BKS 38 A Notice Originale

S a f e t y
S a f e t y
Observe the following advices in order to protect yourself
and other persons against possible injuries.
Before starting this device, read and keep to the following
advice. Also observe the preventive regulations of your
professional association and the safety provisions
applicable in the respective country, in order to protect
yourself and others from possible injury.
Keep these security advices always together with the
chain saw.
Repair works on the device must be carried out by the
manufacturer or by companies appointed by the
manufacturer respectively.
Persons who work with the chain saw must exhibit on
request a training certificate (chain saw training course)
appropriate to the intended use and be familiar with the use
of the chain saw and personal protective equipment.
Minors are not allowed to work with the chain saw.
Be attentive. Be careful what you do. Behave sensibly when
working. Do not use the device when you are tired or under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or medicaments. One
moment of carelessness when using the device can result in
serious injuries.
Make yourself familiar with the equipment before using it, by
reading and understanding the operating instructions.
Do not use the machine for unsuitable purposes (see
"Normal intended use").

Personal protective equipment

Never work without suited protective equipment.
Do not wear loose-fitting clothes or jewellery, they could
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be caught by movable parts.
wear a hair-net if your hair is long
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− certificated hardhat in situations where injuries to the
head must be expected (e.g. when chopping or releasing
trees).
Visor
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− ear protection
Protective jacket with striking colour
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− Cut-proof trousers and gloves
Anti-slipping cut-proof boots (safety shoes) with steel-
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toes
− Fire extinguisher and spade (sparks may occur during
sawing)
− First-aid material
− Mobile telephone if required
Safety instructions - before sawing
Carry out the following checks before the initiation and
regularly during the sawing process. Observe the relevant
sections in the operating instruction manual:
Is the chain saw assembled completely and properly?
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Is the chain saw in good and safe condition?
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Only use a suited guide bar/saw chain combination as
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described under "Technical data". Incorrect combinations
increase the risk of kickbacks.
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Is the oil tank filled (chain lubrication)?
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Check the oil level on a regular basis. Top up saw chain oil
without delay to prevent the saw chain from running dry.
Is saw chain clamped correctly?
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Observe the points in paragraph „Clamping saw chain".
Is saw chain sharpened correctly?
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You only work well and safely with a sharpened saw chain.
Is chain brake released and works properly?
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Observe the points in paragraph "Checking the chain brake".
Are the handles clean and dry – free of oil and resin?
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Before starting your work make sure that:
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− no other persons, children or animals stay within the
woring area,
− you can always step back without any barriers,
− your standing area is free from foreign objects,
brushwood and branches,
− you have always a secure standing position.
Is workplace free of risks to stumble? Keep your workplace
in an orderly condition! Untidiness can result in accidents.
Risk of stumbling.
Take into consideration environmental influences:
Delay the work in case of disadvantageous weather (rain,
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snow, ice, wind) – increased risk of accidents!
Do not work under insufficient light conditions (e.g. fog,
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rain, snow flurry or twilight). You can not see anymore
details within the falling area – risk of accident.
− Do not use the chain saw near inflammable liquids or
gases - Risk of fire.
The operator is responsible for accidents or risks which
occur to other persons or their properties.
Did you read and understand all advices?
Safety instructions - operation
Never saw with only one hand. Hold the
chain saw always firmly with both hands, left
hand on the front handhold (4) and right hand on
the rear handhold (29).
Hold the chain saw slightly on the right of the own
body.
Avoid abnormal posture. Provide a safe standing position
and keep at any time the balance.
Never work
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− with stretched arms
− on hardly accessible places
− above shoulder height
− standing on a ladder, a staging or a tree.
Activate the chain brake when moving to a tree.
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Before leaving the chain saw (work break) bring it in a safe
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condition (cover the guide bar, apply the chain brake) and
put it on a place where nobody is endangered. Secure the
chain saw against unauthorized access.
Safety instructions - while sawing
Never work alone. Keep acoustic and visual contact to
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other persons at all times to allow immediate first aid in
emergency cases.
Immediately stop the engine at imminent danger or in
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emergency cases.