Westfalia GM AKS 4030 Gartenmeister Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 26

right hand at the rear handle and
your left hand at the front handle.
Holding the chain saw differently (left
hand – rear handle / right hand – front
handle) during operation will increase
the risk of injury and is not permitted.
• Hold the electric equipment by its in-
sulated handle surfaces. If the chain-
saw comes into contact with a live
cable, it can energise metal parts of the
equipment and cause an electric shock.
• Wear eye and hearing protection.
Other personal protection equip-
ment for the head, hands, legs and
feet is recommended. Proper protec-
tive clothing and protection equipment
reduce the risk of injury caused by
thrown-about wood chips and acciden-
tal contact with the chain.
• Do not operate the chain saw on
trees. Operating a chain saw while
situated on a tree involves a high risk
of injury.
• Make sure to have a safe stand at
any time, and only use the chain saw
when standing on solid, safe and lev-
el ground. A slippery ground or instable
surfaces as the steps of a ladder may
lead to loosing balance or the control
over the chain saw.
• When cutting a branch that is under
tension take into account that it will
spring back. When the tension of the
wood fibres is released the tensioned
branch may hit the operator and/or the
chain saw resulting in a loss of control.
• Apply particular caution when cut-
ting brush and young trees. The thin
material may get caught in the chain
and hit you or throw you off balance.
• Carry the switched-off chain saw
using the front handle with the chain
pointing away from your body. Al-
GB | Operating Instructions
• Follow the instructions for lubrica-
• Keep the handles dry, clean and free
• Use the chain saw for cutting wood
8) Causes of kickbacks and how to
A kickback can occur if the tip of the guide
bar touches an object or the wood to be
cut pinches the bar inside the cut.
In some cases, touching an object with the
tip of the bar may lead to an unexpected,
sudden backward movement, in the course
of which the guide bar is 'kicked' upwards
and in the direction of the operator.
The pinching of the chain at the upper edge
of the guide bar may fiercely throw the bar
back in the direction of the operator.
In both cases, you may loose the control
over the saw and get seriously hurt. Do not
exclusively rely on the chain saw's built-in
safety features. As a user of a chain saw
you should take several precautions to
continuously work without having acci-
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ways put on the protection cover
when transporting or storing the
chain saw. The careful handling of the
chain saw reduces the risk of acciden-
tally touching the sharp cutting chain.
tion, chain tension and changing ac-
cessories. An improperly tensioned or
lubricated chain may either break or con-
siderably increase the risk of a kickback.
from oil and grease. Fatty, oily handles
are slippery and may lead to a loss of
control.
only! Do not use the chain saw for
works it is not designed for. – Ex-
ample: Do not use the chain saw for
cutting plastics, brickwork or other
construction materials that are not
made of wood. The use of the chain
saw for applications, for which it is
not designed, may result in dangerous
situations.
avoid them