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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
different than intended could result in serious
injury to the operator or bystanders.
m) Follow all instructions when clearing
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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.
n) Recommendation that the first-time user
should, as a minimum, practise cutting logs
on a saw-horse or cradle.
o) 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/
Cordless Pruning Saw
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
increased kickback.
Residual risks
Even with the intended use of the appliance there
is always a residual risk, which can not prevented.
According to the type and construction of the
appliance the following potential hazards might
apply:
- Contact with exposed saw teeth of the saw chain
(cutting hazards)
- Access to the rotating saw chain (cutting
hazards)
- Unforeseen, abrupt movement of the guide bar
(cutting hazards)
- Flung out of parts from the saw chain (Cutting /
injection hazards)
- Flung out of parts of the work piece
- Skin contact with the oil
- Loss of hearing, if no required ear protection
used during work
For pruning saw with the extended pole safety
warnings
1. Do not use the machine when the operator is
tired, ill or under the influence of alcohol or other
drugs.
2. To reduce the risk, please keep bystanders at
a safe distance from the machine during its
operation.
3. Be aware of the dangerous of operating
positions, as well as the risk of being struck by
falling branches or branches that, having hit the
ground, rebound, the operator may be struck by
falling branches or by those that rebound after
hitting the ground. Remove the branches in
sections.
4. Keep a firm footing and balance during
operating. Use the harness provided.
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