Additional Safety Instructions For Chainsaws For Tree Care; Causes And Operator Prevention Of Kickback - Parkside Performance Ppaks 40-Li A1 Originalbetriebsanleitung

switched off and away from your
body. When transporting or stor-
ing 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.
• Follow instructions for lubricat-
ing, chain tensioning and chan-
ging the bar and chain. Improp-
erly tensioned or lubricated chain
may either break or increase the
chance for kickback.
• 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 situ-
ation.
• This chain saw is not intended
for tree felling. Use of the chain
saw for operations different than
intended could result in serious in-
jury to the operator or bystanders.
• Follow all instructions when
clearing jammed material, stor-
ing or servicing the chain saw.
Make sure the switch is off and
the battery pack is removed. Un-
expected actuation of the chain
saw while clearing jammed materi-
al or servicing may result in serious
personal injury.
Additional safety
instructions for chainsaws
for tree care
WARNING! This device is a very
dangerous tool if you are not care-
ful or use the device improperly. This
device can cause serious injury to the
operator or other persons. It is there-
fore of the utmost importance that
these operating instructions are care-
fully read and understood.
General Information
• The information in these oper-
ating instructions is in no way a
substitute for professional ex-
pertise and experience. If you are
not sure how to operate the device,
contact a person with specialist
knowledge and experience.
• Only use a chainsaw for tree
care if you have the necessary
training. In particular, do not work
in trees without training. The risk of
serious injury is very high.
• Do not use a chainsaw for tree
care for work that you can also
do with a chainsaw with a rear
handle. In the event of a kickback,
you can control a chainsaw with a
rear handle better than a chainsaw
for pruning.
Preparation
• There is an increased risk of loss
of control with this device. Per-
sons carrying out tree care work
with this device must have com-
pleted appropriate training in prun-
ing and working techniques be-
forehand. The operator must be
equipped with safety equipment
such as a lifting platform, ropes
and safety harnesses.
Causes and Operator
Prevention of Kickback
• Kickback may occur when the
nose or tip of the guide bar
touches an object, or when the
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