General Safety Instructions - AL-KO KE 2000/35 Mode D'emploi

KE 2000 / 35 / KE 2200 / 40
way prescribed for the respective type of tool. You
should also consider the working conditions and
the work to be carried out. The use of power tools for
purposes other than those intended for the respective
tool may result in dangerous situations.
5) Service
a) Have the power tool serviced by qualified techni-
cal personnel only; repairs should be carried out
using exclusively original spare parts. This will
ensure the continued safe operation of the power tool.
6) Emissions
- The specified vibration emission value was
measured by a standardized test methods and
can compare with other power tools are used.
- The specified vibration emission value can also be
necessary for the assessment of work breaks are
used.
- The specified vibration emission value can vary
during the actual use of the electric tool by specify-
ing the value, depending on the way how to use the
power tool.
- Note: You create the privilege against vascular
pulsations of the hands in time breaks
7) Safety instructions for chain saws:
• 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 han-
dle. 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.
• Wear eye and hearing protection. Other personal pro-
tection equipment for the head, hands, legs and feet
is recommended. Proper protective clothing and protec-
tion 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 tension 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 han-
dle with the chain pointing away from your body.
Always put on the protection cover when transporting
or storing the chain saw. The careful handling of the chain
saw reduces the risk of accidentally touching the sharp
cutting chain.
• Follow the instructions for lubrication, chain
tension and changing accessories. An improperly
tensioned or lubricated chain may either break or
considerably increase the risk of a kickback.
• Keep the handles dry, clean and free from oil and
grease. Fatty, oily handles are slippery and may lead
to a loss of control.
• Use the chain saw for cutting wood only! 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.
8) 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 chain saw's
built-in safety features. As a user of a chain saw 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 taking the following proper
precautions:
• Hold the saw with both hands with the thumbs and
fingers firmly embracing the handles of the chain
saw. Position your body and arms such that you
can withstand the power of a kickback. When proper
precautions are taken the operator will be able to control
the power of a kickback. Never let go of the chain saw!
• Avoid unusual postures and do not cut above
shoulder height. This avoids accidentally touching
objects with the tip of the bar and allows for a better
control of the chain saw in unexpected situations.
• Only use the replacement bars and chains prescribed
by the manufacturer. The use of wrong replacement
bars and chains may lead to chain breaks or kickbacks.
• Adhere to the manufacturer's instructions to sharp-
en and maintain the chain. Depth limiters that are too
low increase the risk of a kickback.
• Set the loop so that it is not detected during opera-
tion of branches or the like.
9) Important instructions for your personal safety
a) General safety instructions
1. Children and young persons under 18 may not operate
electrical chain saws, with the exception of apprentices
older than 16 under the supervision of a trained adult.
2. The chain saw may only be used by persons who
have sufficient experience.
3. Always keep these Operating Instructions together
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