Safety Instructions - Einhell Royal KSE 2000 Bedienungsanleitung

Anleitung KSE 2000_12spr
GB

4. Safety instructions

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The safety instructions must be observed
when using the machine. For your own
safety and the safety of others, please read
this information carefully before using the
machine and keep it in a safe place for refe-
rence. Use the chainsaw only to saw wood
or objects made of wood. Any other types
of use are at your own risk and could well
be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be
held liable for damage caused by improper
or incorrect usage.
Safety instructions and
accident prevention
To prevent the incorrect handling
of the chainsaw, please read the
operating instructions in their entirety before
using the machine for the first time. All the infor-
mation on the handling of the chainsaw is rele-
vant to your personal safety. Ask a professional
to show you how to use the machine!
Before plugging in, check the plug and cable for
damage. If damage is discovered, have it repai-
red by a specialist immediately.
Never use a damaged cable, connection or plug
and never use a power cable which does not
comply with the requirements. If the cable is
damaged or severed, unplug the machine imme-
diately.
Switch the machine off before releasing the
chain brake.
Always wear goggles and protective gloves when
working with the chainsaw.
To prevent injury, wear tight-fitting clothes and
safety boots.
To prevent damage to your hearing, wear ear
muffs; helmets with a visor are particularly
advantageous.
Make sure you have a firm footing when working
with the chainsaw.
Keep your place of work tidy.
To prevent electric shock, avoid contact with ear-
thed parts.
Always switch off the machine before putting it
down.
Always pull the plug out of the power socket
before doing any work on the machine.
Only plug in when the machine is switched off.
The chainsaw must be used only by one person
at a time. All other persons must stay clear of the
chainsaw's area of swing. Children and pets in
particular must be kept well away at all times.
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Never carry your electric tool by its cable. Do not use
Use only authorized and accordingly labeled extensi-
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The saw must not be touching anything when it
starts up.
Hold the chainsaw firmly in both hands when
working with it.
The chainsaw must not be operated by children
and young people. The only exception to this rule
are young persons of 16 years and over who can
use the chainsaw under supervision as part of
their training. Lend the saw only to those persons
who are familiar with this type of machine and
know how to handle it. Always pass on the ope-
rating instructions together with the chainsaw.
Make sure the chainsaw is stored in a place
inaccessible to children.
The saw may be operated only by persons who
are rested and in good health, i.e. in good physi-
cal condition. If you start to tire, have a break in
good time. The chainsaw may not be used after
the consumption of alcohol.
Never expose the chainsaw to rain and bad wea-
ther. Make sure there is enough light at the place
of work. Never use power tools in the vicinity of
combustible liquids or gases.
If the machine is not going to be used for a while
it must be set aside in such a way that no other
person is endangered.
Before making a cut, always set the claw stop
before you start to saw.
Remove the chainsaw from the wood only with
the saw chain still running. Anyone who saws
without a stop can be pulled forwards.
Never use the chainsaw when standing on a lad-
der, in a tree or in any other instable places. Do
not use above shoulder height and do not saw
with one hand.
The power cable must always be behind the saw
operator.
The power cable must always lead away from
the rear of the machine.
Use only original accessories.
Machines used outdoors must be connected up
to an earth-leakage circuit-breaker.
Do not overload your power tools. They run best
and safest within their given range of capacity.
Always use the correct power tool. Do not use
low-powered machines for heavy jobs.
Use the cable only for its proper purpose.
the cable to pull the plug out of the socket.
Protect the cable from heat, oil and sharp edges.
Extension cables out of doors:
on cables out of doors.
Use a strong support when sawing converted
timber and thin branches (sawing trestle, Fig. 4).