Vibrations; Precautions Against Kickback - FLORABEST FBKS 52 A1 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Vibrations

WARNING!
You can reduce the vibration risk, e.g. the risk of
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Raynaud's phenomenon (circulatory problems),
by taking regular breaks during which you rub
your hands together.
Always wear protective gloves and ensure your
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hands are warm.
Make sure that the chain is always sharp.
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Take regular work breaks.
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Precautions against kickback

WARNING! KICKBACK!
Be aware of the danger of kickback when
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working with the appliance. There is a risk of
personal injury. You can avoid kickbacks by
being careful and using the correct sawing
technique.
Contact with the tip of the rail can, in some
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cases, lead to an unexpected rearwards reaction
resulting in the guide rail flying upwards towards
the operator (see Fig. A).
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Fig. A
Kickbacks can occur if the tip of the guide rail
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touches an object or if the wood bends and the
saw chain gets caught in the cut.
If the saw chain jams in the upper edge of the
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guide rail, the rail can kick back violently towards
the operator (see fold-out page fig. G).
If the saw chain jams in the lower edge of the
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guide rail, the rail can jerk violently away from
the operator (see fold-out page fig. H).
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Be extremely careful when reapplying the chain
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of the chainsaw to a cut you have already begun.
Do not saw any branches or pieces of wood
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that can move their position during sawing or in
which the cut could close during sawing.
Any such reaction can lead to you losing control
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over the saw and possibly injuring yourself. Do
not rely solely on the chainsaw's built-in safety
devices. As the user of a chainsaw, you can take
a number of measures to avoid accidents and
injury. A kickback is caused by incorrect use
or misuse. It can be avoided by taking proper
precautions as given below.
Hold the saw firmly with both hands, with your
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thumb and fingers around the handles of the
chainsaw. Hold your body and arms in a posi-
tion in which you can withstand kickback forces.
If suitable measures are taken, the operator can
control the recoil forces. Never let go of the
chainsaw (see fold-out page fig. D).
Avoid an abnormal posture and do not saw
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over shoulder height. This will prevent inadvertent
contact with the tip of the rail and allows a better
control of the chainsaw in unexpected situations.
Always use the replacement rails and saw
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chains specified by the manufacturer. Incorrect
replacement rails and saw chains can lead to a
tearing of the saw chain and/or kickback.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for
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sharpening and maintenance of the saw chain.
Setting the depth limiter too low can increase the
risk of kickback.
Do not saw with the tip of the blade. This can
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lead to a kickback.
Make sure that there are no nails or pieces of
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metal in the cutting area. Pay particular atten-
tion to nails and pieces of iron in the area of the
cut.
Also be careful when cutting hardwoods in which
the chain could jam.
This can lead to a kickback.
Start the cut using full power and keep the chain-
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saw at top speed while sawing.
Ensure that there are no objects on the ground
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that you can trip over.
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