Cleaning, Maintenance And Storage; Cleaning - Parkside Performance Ppaks 40-Li B2 Originalbetriebsanleitung

• The user should ensure that the chainsaw
batteries are fully charged before making
critical cuts.
• Accident analysis
An analysis of accidents involving these
chainsaws during tree care work shows
that the main cause is improper one-
handed operation of the chainsaw. In the
vast majority of accidents, the operator
does not adopt a safe working position
that allows him to hold both handles of
the chainsaw. The following leads to an
increased risk of injury:
• The chainsaw is not held firmly during
kickback.
• The chainsaw gets out of control and
tends to come into contact with the
climbing ropes and the body (espe-
cially the left hand and left arm).
• Due to the unsafe working position,
control is lost and contact with the
chainsaw occurs (unexpected move-
ment during operation of the chain-
saw).
• Safe working position for working with
both hands
To ensure that the chainsaw can be held
with both hands, the operator should
generally aim for a safe working position
in order to work with the chainsaw as fol-
lows:
• horizontal cuts at hip height
• vertical cuts at the level of the solar
plexus
• If the user is working near vertical logs
with low lateral forces, a secure stand
may be sufficient for a safe working po-
sition. If the user moves away from the
trunk, measures must be taken to neutral-
ise or compensate for the increasing lat-
eral forces. For example, the main rope
can be routed via an additional anchor
point or the climbing harness can be con-
nected to an additional anchor point us-
ing an adjustable sling (Fig. B.③).
• A foot sling made from a webbing sling
can be helpful in achieving a secure foot-
ing in the working position (Fig. B.④).
Freeing a trapped chainsaw
Procedure for freeing a trapped chainsaw:
• Switch off the chainsaw and attach it se-
curely to the tree trunk towards the cut or
use an additional rope.
• Pull the chainsaw out of the cutting notch
while lifting the branch if necessary.
• If necessary, free the jammed chainsaw
with a handsaw or a second chainsaw at
least 30 cm away from the jammed chain-
saw.
Regardless of whether a hand saw or
chainsaw is used to free the trapped
chainsaw, the necessary cuts should be
made between the trapped chainsaw and
the branch tips so that the chainsaw is
not carried away by the severed piece
and further complicates the situation.
Cleaning, maintenance and
storage
WARNING! Risk of injury due to unin-
tentional start-up. Protect yourself when
performing maintenance or cleaning work.
Switch off the device and remove the battery
(17).
You should have any repair and maintenance
work that is not described in these instruc-
tions carried out by our Service Centre. Only
use original replacement parts.
CAUTION! Please be aware that the
chainsaw may leak oil after use if it is stored
on its side or head. This is a normal occur-
rence and is caused by the ventilation open-
ing on the top edge of the tank which is a
necessary component; this is not grounds
for complaint. Since every chainsaw is in-
spected and tested using oil during manu-
facture, a small amount of oil may remain in
the tank after emptying, which may slightly
dirty the housing during transport. Please
clean the housing with a cloth.

Cleaning

WARNING! Electric shock! Never spray
down the device with water.
WARNING! Risk of injury! Always switch
off the motor and let it cool down, then re-
move the batteries before any cleaning work.
CAUTION! Cutting injuries! Wear cut-
resistant gloves when working with the saw
chain or with the blade bar.
NOTICE! Risk of damage. Chemical sub-
stances may attack the plastic parts of the
machine. Do not use any cleaning agents or
solvents.
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