Causes And Operator Prevention Of Kickback - FLORABEST FHE 550 B2 Originalbetriebsanleitung

different than intended could result in a
hazardous situation
• Hold the power tool only on the
insulated handle surfaces, as the
saw chain can come into contact
with concealed power lines or
the mains cable to the equip-
ment. Contact between the saw chain
and a live wire can make metal parts of
the equipment live and cause an electric
shock.
Causes and operator preven-
tion of kickback
Beware of kickback! Be careful of
kickback of the machine during
work. There is danger of injury here.
You can avoid kickbacks by exer-
cising caution and using a correct
sawing technique.
a
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• 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
(cf. fig. b).
• Tip contact in some cases may cause
a sudden reverse reaction, kicking the
guide bar up and back towards the oper-
ator (cf. fig. a).
• Pinching the saw chain along the top of
the guide bar may push the guide bar
rapidly back towards the operator.
b
• 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 acci-
dent 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 thumbs
•
and fingers encircling the chain
saw handles, with both hands on
the saw and position your body
and arm to allow you to resist
kickback forces. 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 en-
ables better control of the chain saw in
unexpected situations.
Only use replacement bars and
•
chains specified by the manufac-
turer. Incorrect replacement bars and
chains may cause chain breakage and/
or kickback.
Follow the manufacturer´s sharp-
•
ening and maintenance instruc-
tions for the saw chain. Decreasing
the depth gauge height can lead to
increased kickback.
Do not saw with the point of the
•
blade (cf. fig. b)
der height. Do not lean over too far
during the sawing operation.
Ensure that there are no objects
•
lying around on the ground that
you can trip over.
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