General Safety Rules; Prevent Operator Kickback; Proposition 65 - GreenWorks 1403402 Manuel D'utilisation

• Cut wood only. Do not use chainsaw for purposes
not intended. For example: do not use chainsaw for
cutting plastic, masonry or non-wood building
Use of the chainsaw for operations other
materials.
than intended could result in a hazardous situation.
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES

• Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain.
Do not remove cut material or hold material to be
cut when blades are moving. Make sure the switch
is off when clearing jammed material. Saw chain
continues to move after the switch is turned off. A
moment of inattention while operating the pole saw
may result in serious personal injury.
• Carry the pole saw by the handle with the saw chain
stopped. When transporting or storing the pole saw,
always fit the saw chain device cover. Proper
handling of the pole saw will reduce possible
personal injury from the saw chain.
• Hold the pole saw by insulated gripping surfaces
only, because the saw chain may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord. A saw chain contacting a
"live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the
pole saw "live" and could give the operator an
electric shock.
• Keep cable away from cutting area. During
operation the cable may be hidden in shrubs and
can be accidentally cut by the saw chain.
• Do not use the pole saw in bad weather conditions,
especially when there is a risk of lightning. This
decreases the risk of being struck by lightning.
• To reduce the risk of electrocution, never use near
any electrical power lines. Contact with or use near
power lines may cause serious injury or electric
shock resulting in death.
• Always use two hands when operating the pole saw.
Hold the pole saw with both hands to avoid loss of
control.
• Always use head protection when operating the pole
saw overhead. Falling debris can result in serious
personal injury.
• Always remove battery pack from your tool when
you are assembling parts, making adjustments,
cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery pack
will prevent accidental starting that could cause
serious personal injury.
7 PREVENT OPERATOR
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.
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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 chainsaw user, you should take several
steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or
injury.
Kickback is the result of tool 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 fingers
encircling the chainsaw handles, with both hands on
the saw and your body and arm positioned to allow
you to resist kickback forces.
Kickback forces can be controlled by the operator, if
proper precautions are taken. Do not let go of the
chainsaw.
• Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder
height. This helps prevent unintended tip contact
and enables better control of the chainsaw in
unexpected situations.
• Only use replacement bars and chains specified by
the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement bars and
chains may cause chain breakage and/or kickback.
• Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to
increased kickback.
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PROPOSITION 65

This product contains a chemical known to the state of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals known to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints;
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products;
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated
lumber.
Your risk of exposure to these chemicals varies
depending on how often you do this type of work. To
reduce your exposure to these chemicals, work in a
well-ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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WARNING
EN