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Safety information
d) Under abusive conditions, liquid may be eject-
ed from the battery; avoid contact. If contact
accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid
contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help.
Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irrita-
tion or burns.
Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
Chain saw safety warnings
Keep all parts of the body away from the saw
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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.
Always hold the chain saw with your right
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hand on the rear handle and your left hand on
the front handle. Holding the chain saw with a
reversed hand configuration increases the risk of
personal injury and should never be done.
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
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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.
Wear safety glasses and hearing protection.
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Further protective equipment for head, hands,
legs and feet is recommended. Adequate
protective clothing will reduce personal injury by
flying debris or accidental contact with the saw
chain.
Do not operate a chain saw in a tree. Opera-
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tion of a chain saw while up in a tree may result
in personal injury.
Always keep proper footing and operate
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the chain saw only when standing on fixed,
secure and level surface. Slippery or unstable
surfaces such as ladders may cause a loss of
balance or control of the chain saw.
When cutting a limb that is under tension be
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alert for spring back. When the tension in the
wood fibres is released the spring loaded limb
may strike the operator and/or throw the chain
saw out of control.
Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
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saplings. The slender material may catch the
saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you
off balance.
Safety information
Carry the chain saw by the front handle with
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the chain saw switched off and away from your
body. When transporting or storing the chain
saw always fit the guide bar cover. Proper han-
dling of the chain saw will reduce the likelihood of
accidental contact with the moving saw chain.
Follow instructions for lubricating, chain ten-
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sioning and changing accessories. Improperly
tensioned or lubricated chain may either break or
increase the chance for kickback.
Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and
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grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery causing
loss of control.
Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for pur-
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poses 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 different than intended could result
in a hazardous situation.
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 con-
trol 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 by taking proper precautions as
given below:
Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers
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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
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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 speci-
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fied by the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement
bars and chains may cause chain breakage and/
or kickback.
Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and
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maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to
increased kickback.
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