Safety Precautions - maruyama MCV5100 Gebrauchsanweisung

1-Read and understand this manual before operating this
unit. Follow all warnings and safety instructions. Save this
manual for future reference.
2 - Non observance of the following safety precautions could
cause possible injury or even a fatal accident.
3 - Follow the local regulations and the safety regulations
enacted by the professional associations in your country.
4 - Only loan your machine to expert users who are completely
familiar with the machine operation and correct use.Give other
users the manual with operating instructions,which they should
read before using the machine.
5. Never operate a chain saw when you are fatigued,ill,or upset,
or under the influence of medication that may make you drowsy,
or if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
6. Use safety footwear, snug fitting clothing and eye, hearing
and head protection devices. Safety pants are recommended.
7. Always use caution when handing fuel. wipe up all spills and
then move the chain saw at least 3m. from the fueling point
before starting the engine
8. Eliminate all sources of sparks or flame (ie. smoking, open
flames, or work that can cause sparks) in the areas where fuel
is mixed, poured, or stored.
9. Do not smoke while handling fuel or while operating the
chain saw.
10. Do not allow other persons to be near the chain saw when
starting or cutting.Keep bystanders and animals out of the work
area. Children,pets and bystanders should be a minimum of
10 m. away when you start or operate the chain saw.
11. Never start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure
footing, and a planned retreat path from the falling tree.
12. Always hold the chain saw firmly with both hands when the
engine is running. Use a firm grip with thumb and fingers
encircling the chain saw handles.
13. Keep all parts of your body away from the chain saw when
the engine is running.
14. Before you start the engine, make sure the saw chain is not
contacting anything.
Always carry the chain saw with the engine stopped, the guide
bar and saw chain to the rear, and the muffler away from your
body.
15. Always inspect the chain saw before each use for worn,
loose, or damaged parts. Never operate a chain saw that is
damaged, improperly adjusted, or is not completely and
securely assembled. Be sure that the saw chain stops moving
when the throttle control trigger is released.
16. All chain saw service, other than the items listed in the
Owner's manual, should be performed by competent chain
saw service personnel. (e.g.,if improper tools are used to
remove the flywheel, or if an improper tool is used to hold the
flywheel in order to remove the clutch, structural damage to the
flywheel could occur which could subsequently cause the
flywheel to disintegrate).
17. Always shut off the engine before setting it down.
18. Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and
saplings bacause slender material may catch the saw chain
and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
19. When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for spring
back so that you will not be struck when the tension in the wood
fibers is released.
20. Never cut in high wind, bad weather, when visibility is poor
or in a very high or low temperatures. Always check the tree for
dead branches which could fall during the felling operation.
21. Keep the handles dry, clean and free of oil or fuel mixture.
22. Operate the chain saw only in well ventilated areas. Never
start or run the engine inside a closed room or building. Exhaust

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

fumes contain dangerous carbon monoxide.
23. Do not operate the chain saw in a tree unless specially
trained to do so.
24. Guard against kickback. Kickback is the upward motion of
the guide bar which occurs when the saw chain at the nose of
the guide bar contacts an object. Kickback can lead to
dangerous loss of control of the chain saw.
25. When transporting your chain saw, make sure the
appropriate guide bar scabbard is in place.
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR CHAIN SAW USERS
- Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar
touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches
the saw chain in the cut. Tip contact in some cases may cause
a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and
back towards the operator. 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 on the safety devices built into your
saw. As a chain saw user you should take several steps to
keep cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
(1) With a basic understanding of kikback you can reduce or
eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise contributes
to accidents.
(2) Keep a good grip on the saw with both handles, the right
hand on the rear handle, and the left hand on the front handle,
when the engine is running. Use a firm grip with thumbs and
fingers encircling the chain saw handles. A firm grip will help
you reduce kickback and maintain control of the saw.
(3) Make certain that the area in which you are cutting is free
from obstructions. Do not let the nose of the guide bar contact
a log, branch, or any other obstruction which could be hit while
you are operating the saw.
(4) Cut at high engine speeds.
(5) Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.
(6) Follow manufacturers sharpening and maintenance
instructions for saw chain.
(7) Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the
manufacturer or the equivalent.
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