Parkside PBKS 53 C3 Bedienungs- Und Sicherheitshinweise Seite 14

8.4 Refill with fuel
• Fuel is combustible and highly flammable. Do fuel
the unit during operation. Do not fuel the unit when
someone is smoking or near open flames. Do not
spill any fuel.
• Be careful not to spill fuel. Ensure that no fuel or
saw chain oil gets into the soil. Use suitable sheet-
ing or similar to help with this.
• Refuel only in well-ventilated areas. Fuel vapours
can easily ignite or explode.
• Switch off the engine before refuelling and allow
the product to cool down. If fuel has been spilled,
clean the affected areas immediately. Also, do not
let any fuel get on your clothes, otherwise change
immediately.
• Also avoid skin and eye contact with fuel or lubri-
cants (oil).
• Do not breathe in fuel vapours/lubricating oil va-
pours.
• Watch out for leaks. If fuel is leaking, do not start
the engine.
• Open the fuel cap carefully and slowly. Wait for the
pressure to equalise and only then remove the fuel
filler cap completely.
8.5 Before commissioning
WARNING
Always carry out checks before use and with the en-
gine switched off.
Check the product before each use and after it has fall-
en to the ground to ensure that it is in safe operating
condition.
Check that all moving parts are working properly. Ma-
ny accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools.
Have damaged parts repaired by qualified specialist
personnel.
Only use the chainsaw and accessories in accordance
with these instructions. Take into account the working
conditions and the work to be performed. Using power
tools for operations other than those intended can lead
to hazardous situations.
• Regularly check the chain brake for proper func-
tioning (front hand guard).
• Check the guide rail to make sure it is mounted
correctly.
• Check the installation/running direction as well as a
perfect (sharp) saw chain.
• Check that the saw chain is properly tensioned.
Follow the instructions for lubrication, chain ten-
sioning and replacing accessories. An improperly
tensioned or lubricated chain can break or increase
the risk of kick-back.
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• A new saw chain stretches and needs to be re-ten-
sioned more often. Check and adjust the chain ten-
sion regularly after each cut.
• Check the function of the coupling. The saw chain
should not move when idle.
• Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges
are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
• Check that the on/off switch and the throttle inter-
lock work smoothly.
• Keep the handle dry, clean and free of oil and
grease.
• Never carry out the work alone. In an emergency,
someone must be nearby.
• Only use the chainsaw when standing on firm, safe
and level ground. Avoid abnormal postures. Slip-
pery ground or unstable standing surfaces (e.g. on
a ladder) can cause loss of balance or loss of con-
trol of the chainsaw. Keep proper footing and bal-
ance at all times. This will allow you to better con-
trol the chainsaw in unexpected situations.
• 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 un-
expected situations.
• Always hold the chainsaw with your right hand on
the rear handle and your left hand on the front han-
dle. Holding the chainsaw using the opposite grip
increases the risk of injuries and must be avoided.
• Keep all body parts away from the saw chain
when the saw is running. Before starting the
pruning saw, ensure that the saw chain is not
touching anything. When working with a chain-
saw, a moment of carelessness can result in cloth-
ing or body parts being caught by the saw chain.
• Switch off the chainsaw immediately if you notice
any noticeable changes in the product's behaviour.
• If the chainsaw has come into contact with stones,
nails or other hard objects, stop the engine imme-
diately and check the saw chain and guide rail for
damage.
• Do not drop the product, do not hit it against ob-
stacles and never use the guide bar as a lever.
• Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for pur-
poses 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 re-
sult in a hazardous situation.
• 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.