Residual Risks; Preparation - Parkside Performance Ppaks 40-Li A1 Originalbetriebsanleitung

GB MT
wood closes in and pinches the
saw chain in the cut (Fig. b).
• Tip contact in some cases may
cause a sudden reverse reaction,
kicking the guide bar up and back
towards the operator (Fig. a).
• 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 exclus-
ively 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:
• 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.
• 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.
• Only use replacement guide bars
and saw chains specified by the
manufacturer. Incorrect replace-
ment guide bars and saw chains
may cause chain breakage and/or
kickback.
• Follow the manufacturer's
sharpening and maintenance in-
46
structions for the saw chain. De-
creasing the depth gauge height
can lead to increased kickback.

Residual risks

There will always be residual risks
even if you operate this device ac-
cording to the instructions. The fol-
lowing hazards may occur in connec-
tion with the type and design of this
device:
• Hearing damage if suitable ear pro-
tection is not worn.
• Health injuries resulting from the
effect of hand/arm vibration in the
event that the tool is used over a
longer period of time or is not used
and maintained properly.
• Cutting injuries
WARNING! Danger due to elec-
tromagnetic field generated while the
tool is in operation. Under certain cir-
cumstances, this field may negat-
ively affect active or passive med-
ical implants. In order to reduce the
danger of serious or fatal injuries, we
recommend that individuals who wear
medical implants should consult their
doctor and the manufacturer of the
implant before operating the tool.

Preparation

WARNING! Risk of injury due to
unintentional start-up. Only insert the
batteries into the tool once the tool is
fully prepared for use.