AL-KO MT 40 Notice D'utilisation Originale page 33

Safety instructions
can result in electrical current
flowing through metal parts of
the machine, leading to elec-
tric shock.
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Wear protective goggles
and ear defenders. Further
protective equipment is re-
commended for the head,
hands, legs and feet. Appro-
priate protective clothing re-
duces the risk of injury due to
flying chips and inadvertent
contact with the saw chain.
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Do not work with the chain
saw in a tree. Risk of injury
when operating in a tree.
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Always make sure you are
standing firmly and only
use the chain saw if you are
standing on firm, secure
and level ground. Slippery
ground or unstable standing
surfaces such as on a ladder
can lead to a loss of equilib-
rium or loss of control over the
chain saw.
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When cutting a branch that
is under tension, expect it
to spring back. When the
tension in the wood fibres is
released, the branch under
tension can hit the operator
and/or cause a loss of control
over the chain saw.
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Take particular care when
cutting undergrowth and
young trees. The thin mater-
ial can get caught in the saw
chain and hit you or cause
you to lose your balance.
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Carry the chain saw at the
front grip when it is
switched off, and have the
saw chain pointing away
from your body. Always put
on the protective cover
when transporting or stor-
ing the chain saw. Careful
handling of the chain saw re-
duces the probability of inad-
vertent contact with the run-
ning saw chain.
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Follow the instructions for
lubrication, chain tension-
ing and changing accessor-
ies. An incorrectly tensioned
or lubricated chain can either
tear or increase the risk of
kickback.
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Keep the grips dry, clean
and free from oil and
grease. Greasy, oily grips are
slippery and result in loss of
control.
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Only saw wood. Do not use
the chain saw for work for
which it is not intended. Ex-
ample: Do not use the chain
saw for sawing plastic, ma-
sonry or construction ma-
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