Worx WG324E Notice Originale page 12

2) 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 pruning saw user, you should
take several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from
accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of pruning saw misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can
be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below:
a) Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers
encircling the pruning 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
pruning saw.
b) Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder
height. This helps prevent unintended tip contact
and enables better control of the pruning saw in
unexpected situations.
c) Only use replacement bars and chains
specified by the manufacturer. Incorrect
replacement guide bars and saw chains may cause
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chain breakage and/or kickback.
d) Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to
increased kickback.
Residual risks
Even with the intended use of the appliance there
is always a residual risk, which can not prevented.
According to the type and construction of the appliance
the following potential hazards might apply:
- Contact with exposed saw teeth of the saw chain
(cutting hazards)
- Access to the rotating saw chain (cutting hazards)
- Unforeseen, abrupt movement of the guide bar
(cutting hazards)
- Flung out of parts from the saw chain (Cutting /
injection hazards)
- Flung out of parts of the work piece
- Skin contact with the oil
- Loss of hearing, if no required ear protection used
during work
For pruning saw with the extended pole safety
warnings
1. Do not use the machine when the operator is tired,
ill or under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
2. To reduce the risk, please keep bystanders at a safe
distance from the machine during its operation.
3. Be aware of the dangerous of operating positions,
as well as the risk of being struck by falling
Cordless Pruning Saw
branches or branches that, having hit the ground,
rebound, the operator may be struck by falling
branches or by those that rebound after hitting the
ground. Remove the branches in sections.
4. Keep a firm footing and balance during operating.
Use the harness provided.
5. Keep the machine a sufficient distance away from
overhead electrical power lines.
SAFETY WARNINGS FOR
BATTERY PACK
a) Do not dismantle, open or shred cells or battery
pack.
b) Do not short-circuit a battery pack. Do not
store battery packs haphazardly in a box or
drawer where they may short-circuit each
other or be short-circuited by conductive
materials. When battery pack is not in use, keep
it away from other metal objects, like paper clips,
coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal
objects, that can make a connection from one
terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals
together may cause burns or a fire.
c) Do not expose battery pack to heat or fire.
Avoid storage in direct sunlight.
d) Do not subject battery pack to mechanical
shock.
e) In the event of battery leaking, do not allow
the liquid to come into contact with the skin
or eyes. If contact has been made, wash the
affected area with copious amounts of water
and seek medical advice.
f) Seek medical advice immediately if a cell or
battery pack has been swallowed.
g) Keep battery pack clean and dry.
h) Wipe the battery pack terminals with a clean
dry cloth if they become dirty.
i) Battery pack needs to be charged before use.
Always refer to this instruction and use the
correct charging procedure.
j) Do not maintain battery pack on charge when
not in use.
k) After extended periods of storage, it may
be necessary to charge and discharge the
battery pack several times to obtain maximum
performance.
l) Recharge only with the charger specified
by Worx. Do not use any charger other than
that specifically provided for use with the
equipment.
m) Do not use any battery pack which is not
designed for use with the equipment.
n) Keep battery pack out of the reach of children.
o) Retain the original product literature for future
reference.
p) Remove the battery from the equipment when
not in use.
q) Dispose of properly.
r) Do not mix cells of different manufacture,
capacity, size or type within a device.
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