Worx WG324 Manuel D'instructions page 5

the saw chain is not contacting anything. A
moment of inattention while operating pruning
saws may cause entanglement of your clothing
or body with the saw chain.
b) Always hold the pruning saw with your right
hand on the rear handle and your left hand on
the front handle. Holding the pruning saw with
a reversed hand configuration increases the risk
of personal injury and should never be done.
c) Hold the pruning saw by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the saw chain may
contact hidden wiring. Saw chains contacting
a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the
pruning saw "live" and could give the operator an
electric shock.
d) Wear safety glasses protection. Further
protective equipment for hearing, head,
hands, legs and feet is recommended.
Adequate protective clothing will reduce
personal injury by flying debris or accidental
contact with the saw chain.
e) Do not operate a pruning saw, on a ladder,
from a rooftop, or any unstable support.
Operation of a pruning saw in this manner could
result in serious personal injury.
f) Always keep proper footing and operate the
pruning saw only when standing on fixed,
secure and level surface. Slippery or unstable
surfaces may cause a loss of balance or control
of the pruning saw.
g) When cutting a limb that is under tension , be
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 pruning
saw out of control.
h) Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the
saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you
off balance.
i) Carry the pruning saw by the front handle
with the pruning saw switched off and
away from your body. When transporting or
storing the pruning saw , always fit the guide
bar cover. Proper handling of the pruning saw
will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact
with the moving saw chain.
j) Follow instructions for lubricating, chain
tensioning and changing the bar and chain.
Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may
either break or increase the chance for kickback.
k) Cut wood only. Do not use pruning saw for
purposes not intended. For example: do not
use pruning saw for cutting metal, plastic,
masonry or non-wood building materials.
Use of the pruning saw for operations different
than intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
l) This pruning saw is not intended for tree
felling. Use of the pruning saw for operations
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different than intended could result in serious
injury to the operator or bystanders.
m) Do not operate a pruning saw in a tree unless
you have been specifically trained to do so.
Operation of a pruning saw in a tree without
proper training could increase the risk of
serious personal injury.
n) Follow all instructions when clearing
jammed material, storing or servicing the
pruning saw. Make sure the switch is off and
the battery pack is removed. Unexpected
actuation of the pruning saw while clearing
jammed material or servicing may result in
serious personal injury.
o) Recommendation that the first-time user
should, as a minimum, practise cutting logs
on a saw-horse or cradle.
p) Recommendation to have sharpening and
maintenance of the saw chain performed by
authorised service centres.
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 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
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