Residual Risks; Further Safety Directions - Parkside PKS 2200 A1 Originalbetriebsanleitung

operator (cf. image 1/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 exclusively 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 ac-
cident or injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/
or incorrect operating procedures or condi-
tions and can be avoided by taking proper
precautions as given below:
Maintain a firm grip, with
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thumbs and fingers encircling
the chain saw handles, with
both hands on the saw and po-
sition your body and arm to al-
low you to resist kickback forc-
es. 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 bars and
chains specified by the manu-
facturer. Incorrect replacement bars
and chains may cause chain breakage
and/or kickback.
• Follow the manufacturer´s
sharpening and maintenance
instructions for the saw chain.
Decreasing the depth gauge height
can lead to increased kickback.

Residual risks

Even if properly operating and handling this
electric tool, some residual risks will remain.
Due to its construction and build, this elec-
tric tool may present the following hazards:
a) Cuts
b) Ear damage if working without ear
protection.
c) Damage to your health caused by
swinging your hands and arms when
operating the appliance for longer pe-
riods of time or if the unit is not held or
maintained properly.
Warning! During operation, this elec-
tric tool generates an electromagnetic
field which, under certain circum-
stances, may impair the functionality of
active or passive medical implants. To
reduce the risk of serious or lethal inju-
ries, we recommend that persons with
medical implants consult their doctor
and the manufacturer of their medical
implant before operating the machine.

Further safety directions

• If the supply cord of this power tool is
damaged, it must be replaced by a spe-
cially prepared cord available through
the service organization.
• If it is necessary to replace the connec-
tion cable, we recommend that this be
performed by the manufacturer or an au-
thorised representative (e.g. authorised
workshop, customer service, etc.).
• Lay the extension cable in such a way
that it will not be caught by branches or
similar during sawing.
• Use a surge protector (RCD) with a re-
lease current of 30 mA or less.
• Comply carefully with maintenance, con-
trol and service instructions in this manual.
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