Chain Saw Safety Warnings - Hitachi CS 36DL Instructions De Sécurité Et Mode D'emploi

CHAIN SAW SAFETY WARNINGS

1. Keep all parts of the body away from the saw
chain when the chain saw is operating. Before
you start the chain saw, make sure the saw
chain is not contacting anything. A moment of
inattention while operating chain saws may
cause entanglement of your clothing or body
with the saw chain.
2. Always hold the chain saw with your right
hand on the rear handle and your left hand on
the front handle. Holding the chain saw with a
reversed hand confi guration increases the risk
of personal injury and should never be done.
3. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the saw chain may
contact hidden wiring. Saw chains contacting
a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of
the power tool "live" and could give the operator
an electric shock.
4. Wear safety glasses, hearing protection and
safety protective equipment such as jacket,
trousers, gloves, helmet, boots with steel toe-
caps and non-slip soles whenever you use a
chain saw. For working in trees the safety boots
must be suitable for climbing techniques. Do
not wear loose clothing, jewelry, short pants,
sandals or go barefoot.
Secure hair so it is above shoulder length.
Adequate protective
personal injury by fl ying debris or accidental
contact with the saw chain.
5. Always stand steady on your feet and operate
the chain saw only on a stationary safe and
level surface.
6. When cutting a limb that is under tension be
alert for spring back. When the tension in the
wood fi bres is released the spring loaded limb
may strike the operator and/or throw the chain
saw out of control.
7. 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.
8. Carry the chain saw by the front handle with
the chain saw switched off and away from your
body. When transporting or storing the chain
saw always fi t the guide bar cover. Proper
handling of the chain saw will reduce the
likelihood of accidental contact with the moving
saw chain.
9. Follow instructions
tensioning and
Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain
may either break or increase the chance for
kickback.
clothing will reduce
for lubricating, chain
changing accessories.
10. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil
and grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery
causing loss of control.
11. Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for
purposes not intended. For example: do not
use chain saw for cutting plastic, masonry or
non-wood building materials. Use of the chain
saw for operations diff erent than intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
12. Do not use a battery pack or appliance that is
damaged or modifi ed. Damaged or modifi ed
batteries may exhibit unpredictable behavior
resulting in fi re, explosion or risk of injury.
13. Do not expose a battery pack or appliance to
fi re or excessive temperature. Exposure to
fi re or temperature above 265°F (130°C) may
cause explosion.
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
chain saw 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
precautions as given below:
○ Maintain a fi rm grip, with thumbs and fi ngers
encircling the chain 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 precautions are taken. Do
not let go of the chain saw.
○ Do not overreach and do not cut above
shoulder height. This helps prevent unintended
tip contact and enables better control of the
chain saw in unexpected situations.
○ Only use replacement bars and chains
specifi ed by the
replacement bars and chains may cause chain
breakage and/or kickback.
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