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specified in the instructions. Charging improperly or at
temperatures outside the specified range may damage the battery
and increase the risk of fire.
6) Service
a ) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
b ) Never service damaged battery packs. Service of
battery packs should only be performed by the manufacturer or
authorised service providers.
General Chain Saw Safety Warnings
a ) Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain
when the chain saw is operating. Before you start the chain
saw, make sure the saw chain is not contacting anything.
A moment of inattention while operating chain saws may cause
entanglement of your clothing or body with the saw chain.
b ) Always hold the chain saw with your right hand on the
rear handle and your left hand on the front handle. Holding
the chain saw with a reversed hand configuration increases the
risk of personal injury and should never be done.
c ) Hold the chain 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 chain saw "live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
d ) Wear eye protection. Further protective equipment
for hearing, head, hands, legs and feet is recommended.
Adequate protective equipment will reduce personal injury from
flying debris or accidental contact with the saw chain.
e ) Do not operate a chain saw in a tree, on a ladder, from a
rooftop, or any unstable support. Operation of a chain saw in
this manner could result in serious personal injury.
f ) Always keep proper footing and operate the chain saw
only when standing on fixed, secure and level surface.
Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause a loss of balance or
control of the chain 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 chain
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 chain saw by the front handle with the
chain saw switched off and away from your body. When
transporting or storing the chain saw, always fit the guide
bar cover. Proper handling of the chain 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 chain saw for purposes not
intended. For example: do not use chain saw for cutting
metal, plastic, masonry or non‑wood building materials.
Use of the chain saw for operations different than intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
l ) Do not attempt to fell a tree until you have an
understanding of the risks and how to avoid them. Serious
injury could occur to the operator or bystanders while felling a tree.
m ) Follow all instructions when clearing jammed material,
storing or servicing the chain saw. Make sure the switch is
off and the battery pack is removed. Unexpected actuation of
the chain saw while clearing jammed material or servicing may
result in serious personal injury.
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 chain saw user,
you should take several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from
accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of chain 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 chain 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 chain saw.
b ) Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder height. This
helps prevent unintended tip contact and enables better control of the
chain saw in unexpected situations.
c ) Only use replacement guide bars and saw 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.
The Following Precautions Should Be Followed to
Minimize Kickback:
1 . Grip saw firmly. Hold the chain saw firmly with both
hands when the motor is running. Use a firm grip with
thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw handles. Chain
saw will pull forward when cutting on the bottom edge of the bar,
and push backward when cutting along the top edge of the bar.
2 . Do not over reach.
3 . Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
4 . Don't let the nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch,
ground or other obstruction.
5 . Don't cut above shoulder height.
6 . Use devices such as low kickback chain and reduced
kickback guide bars that reduce the risks associated
with kickback.
7 . Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the
manufacturer or the equivalent.
8 . Never let the moving chain contact any object at the tip
of the guide bar.
9 . Keep the working area free from obstructions such as
other trees, branches, rocks, fences, stumps, etc. Eliminate or
avoid any obstruction that your saw chain could hit while you are
cutting through a particular log or branch.
10 . Keep your saw chain sharp and properly tensioned.
A loose or dull chain can increase the chance of kickback.
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