Scheppach CSP2540 Mode D'emploi page 42

• Switch the engine off immediately if there are
any noticeable changes in the behaviour of the
device.
• Always stop the engine and wear gloves when
checking or adjusting the chain tension.
• If you hit any stones, nails, or other hard objects
with the saw equipment, the engine must be im-
mediately switched off and the saw equipment
checked.
• During work breaks, and before leaving the work
place, the chainsaw must be switched off and
placed so that no-one can be endangered by it.
• Do not place a chainsaw which is hot directly onto
dry grass or other flammable objects. The silencer
gives off a tremendous amount of heat. (risk of fire).
• CAUTION!: Dripping oil from the chain and bar
can result in contamination when the chainsaw is
placed down! Always use a suitable mat or surface.
Kickback
• A hazardous kickback may occur while working
with the chain saw.
• Kickback occurs when the upper quadrant of the
bar nose unexpectedly, unintentionally contacts
solid material in the wood.
• Before the chainsaw is guided to the cutting area, it
can slip away to the side or jump up.
(CAUTION!: Increasing risk of kickback!)
• The chainsaw may therefore be thrown or pushed
towards the chainsaw operator in an uncontrolled,
high-energy manner (risk of injury!).
To avoid a kickback please note following in-
structions:
• Plunge work (directly plunging the tip of the bar
into the wood) may only be performed by specially
trained personnel!
• Always watch the tip of the bar. Take care when
continuing cuts which have already been started.
• Start the cut with the chainsaw running!
• Always sharpen the chain correctly. Pay particular
attention to the depth limiter being at the correct
height!
• Do not cut more than one log at a time! When re-
moving branches, ensure that no other branch is
touched.
• When cutting to length, pay attention to closely ad-
jacent branches.
Operating instructions and techniques
• Only operate the saw under good visibility and
daylight conditions. Take extreme care in wet and
freezing weather (rain, snow, ice) (risk of tripping).
Increased risk of slipping insists on freshly peeled
wood.
• Do not work on an unstable surface. Pay attention
to obstacles in the working area, risk of tripping. Al-
ways maintain a firm foothold.
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• Never use the saw above shoulder height
• Never work on a ladder
• Never work and climb into a tree with the chain saw
without an appropriate restraint system for men and
machine.
• We recommend always using a rising platform for
sawing.
• Don't overreach.
• Position the chain saw in such a way that your body
is clear of the cutting attachment whenever the en-
gine is running.
• Only cut wood with the chain saw.
• Don't touch the ground with the running chain saw.
• Do not use the chainsaw to pry or shovel away
when removing pieces of wood or other objects.
• Clean the cutting area of foreign bodies such as
sand, stones, nails, etc. Foreign bodies damage
the saw equipment and can result in dangerous
kickback.
• When cutting sawn wood use a safe ground (if pos-
sible use a sawhorse). Never permit another per-
son to hold the log. Never hold the log with your
leg or foot.
• Round wood or logs should be secured against
turning while they are being cut.
• For felling or cross-cutting, the spike bar (claw
stop) must be applied to the wood to be cut.
The use of the spike bar is also recommended
when cutting through thick branches.
• Before every cross-cut, firmly position the spike
bar and only then saw into the wood with the chain-
saw running. The saw is then lifted up using the
rear grip and guided using the front handle. The
spike bar acts as a pivot point. Repositioning is
done using light pressure on the front handle. Pull
the saw back slightly to do this.
Insert the spike bar deeper and lift up again using
the rear grip.
• Plunge and longitudinal cuts may only be per-
formed by specially trained personnel (in-
creased risk of kickback).
• Longitudinal cuts may only be done at as shallow
an angle as possible. It is particularly important to
be careful here, as the spike bar cannot engage.
• Only ever pull the saw equipment from the wood
with the chain running.
• If multiple cuts are to be performed, the throttle le-
ver must be released between cuts.
• Take care when cutting splintery wood. Cut pieces
of wood can be carried away (risk of injury).
• When cutting using the top of the bar, the chain-
saw can be pushed towards the operator if the
chain bind up. For this reason, if possible, cut using
the bottom side of the bar as the saw will be pulled
away from the body towards the wood.