Scheppach PCS26 Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 36

■ Touching with the tip of the guide bar can some-
times lead to an unexpected backward reaction,
whereby the guide bar whips up and in the direction
of the operator.
■ Kick-back can arise if the tip of the guide rail touch-
es an object or if the wood bends and the saw chain
jams in the cut.
■ If the saw chain jams on the top edge of the guide
rail, the chainsaw can jerk back suddenly in the di-
rection of the operator in an uncontrolled manner.
■ If the saw chain jams on the lower edge of the guide
rail, the chainsaw can jerk forward suddenly away
from the operator in an uncontrolled manner.
■ Be extremely careful when using the chain of the
chainsaw to continue cutting into a cut that has al-
ready been started.
■ Do not saw branches or pieces of wood that could
change their position during the sawing process or
where the cut closes during the sawing process.
■ Each of these reactions can lead to you losing
control of the saw and possibly suffering a serious
injury. Never rely solely on the safety equipment in-
tegrated in the chainsaw. As a chainsaw user, take
various measures to work without accidents and
injuries.
Kickback is the result misuse and/or incorrect oper-
ating procedures or conditions. It can be prevented
by suitable precautionary measures, as described in
the following:
■ Hold the saw firmly with both hands, with the
thumbs and fingers enclosing the chainsaw han-
dles. Bring your body and arms into a position in
which you can absorb the kick-back forces. If suita-
ble measures are implemented, the operator will be
able to withstand the kick-back forces. Never let go
of the chainsaw.
■ Avoid an unusual body stance and never saw above
shoulder height. This will help to avoid unintentional
contact with the rail tip, and enable improved con-
trol of the chainsaw in unexpected situations.
■ Always use replacement guide rails and saw chains
prescribed by the manufacturer. Incorrect replace-
ment guide rails and saw chains may cause the
saw chain to break and/or lead to kick-back.
■ Adhere to the instructions of the manufacturer
when sharpening and maintaining the saw chain. If
the depth limiter is too low, this increases the ten-
dency towards kick-back.
■ Do not saw with the tip of the saw bar. There is a
danger of kick-back. (Fig. 7)
■ Make sure that there are no nails or metal pieces
in the cutting area. Pay special attention to nails
or pieces of iron around the cutting area. Also be
careful when sawing hardwoods where the chain
can get caught. This can cause kick-back.
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■ Start cutting at full power and always keep the
chainsaw at maximum speed while sawing.
■ Make sure that there are no objects on the floor that
you can trip over.
7.9 Work behaviour and technique
■ Only work in good visibility and light conditions. Pay
particular attention to slippery conditions, wetness,
ice and snow (danger of slipping). There is an in-
creased danger of slipping on freshly peeled wood
(bark).
■ Never work on unstable ground. Watch out for ob-
stacles in the work area, danger of tripping. Secure
footing must be ensured at all times.
■ Never saw above shoulder height.
■ Never saw when standing on ladders.
■ Never climb into the tree with the chainsaw and
carry out work without appropriate restraint sys-
tems for man and machine. We always recommend
carrying out the work from a work platform.
■ Do not bend too far when working.
■ Guide the chainsaw such that no part of your body
is within the extended pivot range of the saw chain.
■ Only saw wood with the chainsaw.
■ Do not touch the ground with the saw chain running.
■ Clean the cutting area of foreign bodies such as
sand, stones, nails, etc. Foreign bodies damage
the sawing device and can result in dangerous
kick-back as well as being flung away.
■ When sawing sawn timber, use a secure support (if
possible, a sawhorse). The wood must not be held
with the foot or another person.
■ Round wood or logs should be secured against
turning while they are being cut.
■ Never work without a claw stop, the chainsaw can
pull the operator forward. Use the claw stop for cut-
ting tree trunks or thick branches. Using the claw
stop increases work safety, reduces personal strain
when working and vibrations are reduced.
■ For felling or cross-cutting, the serrated strip (claw
stop) must be applied to the wood to be cut. The
use of the spike bar is also recommended when
cutting through thick branches.
■ Before every cross-cut, firmly position the serrated
strip and only then saw into the wood with the saw
chain running. The saw is then lifted up using the
rear grip and guided using the front handle. The
spike bar acts as a pivot point. Repositioning is
done using light pressure on the front handle. Pull
the chainsaw back slightly to do this. Insert the spike
bar deeper and lift up again using the rear grip.
■ Take care when cutting splintery wood. Cut pieces
of wood can be carried away (danger of injury).
■ When cutting using the top of the bar, the chain-
saw can be pushed towards the operator if the saw
chain binds up. For this reason, if possible, cut us-
ing the bottom side of the bar as the chainsaw will
be pulled away from the body towards the wood.
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