Intended Use; Residual Risks - Ryobi RCS4240B Mode D'emploi

instructions for the saw chain.
■ Never operate a chainsaw that is damaged,
improperly adjusted, or is not completely and
securely assembled. Be sure that the saw chain stops
moving when the throttle control trigger is released. If
the saw chain moves at idling speed, the carburettor
may need adjusting. If the saw chain still moves at
idling speed after adjustment has been made, contact
a Ryobi service dealer for adjustment and discontinue
use until the repair is made.
REFUELLING (DO NOT SMOKE!)
■ To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel
with care. It is highly flammable.
■ Mix and store fuel in a container approved for petrol.
■ Mix fuel outdoors where there are no sparks or flames.
■ Select bare ground, stop the engine, and allow it to
cool before refuelling.
■ Loosen the fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to
keep fuel from escaping around the cap.
■ Tighten the fuel cap securely after refuelling.
■ Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 10 m away from
refuelling site before starting engine.
■ Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any
circumstances.
To prevent long term hearing damage, wear hearing
protection and keep other persons 15m away from the
work area. Operating similar tools nearby increases risk
of injury.
Use of hearing protection reduces the ability to hear
warnings (shouts or alarms). The operator must pay extra
attention to what is going on in the work area.
KICK-BACK
■ Kick-back occurs when the moving chain contacts
an object at the upper portion of the tip of the guide
bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the
saw chain in the cut. 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. Refer to "Operation" in this
manual for information on kick-back and how to avoid
serious personal injury.
SERVICE
Servicing requires extreme
and should be performed only by a qualified service
technician. For service we suggest you return the product
to your nearest authorised service centre for repair. When
servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
English (Original instructions)
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WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury, do not attempt
to use this product until you read thoroughly and
understand completely the operator's manual. If you
do not understand the warnings and instructions in the
operator's manual, do not use this product. Call Ryobi
customer service for assistance.
Save these instructions and pass them on if the saw is to
be used by another person.

INTENDED USE

This chainsaw is designed for cutting branches, trunks,
logs and beams of a diameter determined by the cutting
length of the guide bar. It is only designed to cut wood. It
is only to be used outdoors, by adults.
Do not use the chainsaw for any purpose not listed above.
This chainsaw is not to be used for professional tree
services. It is not to be used by children or by persons
not wearing adequate personal protective equipment and
clothing.

RESIDUAL RISKS

Even when using the chainsaw as intended, there remains
a residual risk of harm which cannot be fully prevented.
The following list of potential hazards should be read and
understood. You should pay extra attention and care to
these items to reduce the risk of occurrence or injury.
■ Contact with exposed cutting teeth and saw chain.
■ Access to rotating parts (the saw chain).
■ Unexpected, abrupt movement (kick back) of the guide
bar.
■ Flying chain parts (thrown off or broken).
■ Flying material (cut from the work piece).
■ Inhalation of saw dust and particles or emissions from
the petrol engine.
■ Skin contact with petrol/oil.
■ Loss of hearing if no hearing protective equipment
worn during use.
VIBRATION
Exposure to vibrations through prolonged use of petrol
powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of people prone
to circulation disorders or abnormal swellings. Prolonged
use in cold weather has been linked to blood vessel
damage in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms occur
such as numbness, pain, loss of strength, change in skin
color or texture, or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands,
or joints, discontinue the use of this use of this tool and