Causes And Operator Prevention Of Kickback - Husqvarna 536LiP4 Manuel D'utilisation

• Use power tools only with specifically designated
battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may
create a risk of injury and fire.
• 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.
• Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected
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 irritations
or burns.
Service
• Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person unsing only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool
is maintained.
Pole pruner safety warnings - personal
safety
• Keep all body parts away from the saw chain when
using the pole saw. Before starting the pole saw,
make sure the saw chain is not touching anything.
Just one moment of carelessness when in use can
lead to your clothes and parts of your body becoming
entangled in the saw chain.
• Always hold the pole saw in your right hand on the
rear handle and your left hand on the front handle.
Holding the pole saw with the opposite hand
configuration increases the risk of personal injury and
is forbidden.
• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surface
only, because the saw chain may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord. Saw chain contacting a "live"
wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool
" live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
• Do not use the pole saw in trees. Using the pole saw
while in a tree may result in personal injury.
• Wear safety glasses and hearing protection.
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.
• Always stand in a stable position and use the pole
saw only when standing on solid, safe and even
surfaces. Slippery or instable surfaces such as
ladders can make you lose balance or control of the
pole saw.
• Look out for spring back when cutting branches
that are under tension. Once the tension in the wood
fibers is released, the branch can hit the operator and/
or throw the pole saw out of control.
• Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the saw
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
chain and be whipped forward toward you or pull you
off balance.
• Carry the pole saw by the front handle and with
the saw shut down and turned away from your
body. Always fit the bar guard during transport
and storage of the pole saw. Correct handling of the
pole saw reduces the risk of inadvertent contact with
the saw chain.
• Follow instruction for lubricating, chain
tensioning and changing accessories. Improperly
tensioned or lubricated saw chain may either brake or
increase the chance of kickback.
• Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and
grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery causing
loss of control.
• Saw only in wood. Do not use the pole saw for
anything it is not intended for. For example, do not
use the pole saw to saw in plastic, brick or
building materials not made of wood. Using the
pole saw for anything it is not intended for can result
in dangerous situations.
• We strongly recommend that first time users practice
sawing logs on a saw horse or cradle.
Causes and operator prevention of
kickback
Kickback can occur when the nose or tip of the bar
touches an object, or when the wood comes close and
jams the saw chain when sawing. Contact with the guide
bar tip can in some cases cause a sudden reverse
reaction and kickback of the guide bar towards the
operator. Jamming the saw chain along the top of the
guide bar can press it rapidly back towards the operator.
These reactions can make you lose control of the pole
saw that may result in serious personal injury. Do not rely
only on the safety functions that are integrated in the
brush saw. As a pole saw operator, you should take
several steps to maintain your saw job free from accidents
and injuries. Kickback is the result of incorrect use of the
tool and/or incorrect operator procedures and can be
avoided by taking the correct safety measure as
described below.
• Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers
around the pole saw handle, with both hands on
the handles. Position your body and your arms so
that you can stand against any kickbacks. The
power of kickbacks can be controlled by the operator
if the correct precautions are taken. Do not let go of
the pole saw.
• Do not stretch too far and do not saw above
shoulder height. This will help to prevent inadvertent
tip contact and give better control of the pole saw in
unexpected situations.
• Only use replacement bars and chains specified
by the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement bars
and chains may cause chain breakage and/or
kickback.