Westfalia GMAK 36/40 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 13

▪ Make sure the chain saw is not touching anything and moving free. Keep all parts of
your body away from the saw chain when the engine is running. Keep the handles dry,
clean and free of oil or fuel mixture.
▪ Use only original accessories and original replacement parts.
▪ Use extreme caution when cutting small size brushes and saplings because slender
material can be jammed in the saw chain and whipped towards your body to cause
injuries or pull you off balance.
▪ Do not modify the chain saw in any way.
▪ When transporting the chain saw always place the guide bar cover on the guide bar.
▪ Protect the chain saw from moisture.
▪ Should the chain saw become damaged do not use it and have it repaired by a
professional or contact our customer support department. Do not disassemble the
chain saw or try repairing it yourself.
Avoiding Kickback and Pushback
The most common reactive forces are:kickback, pull-in and
pushback.
Kickback
Kickback may cause deadly injuries.
If kickback occurs, the chain saw will be rapidly kicked back in
direction to the operator.
Kickback may occur:
▪ when the tip of the guide bar touches a hard object,
▪ when the saw chain on the guide bar tip is jammed while
cutting.
To avoid the risk of kickback,
▪ make sure no body parts are in the extended swing range
of the saw chain,
▪ hold the chain saw firmly with both hands when working.
Use a firm grip with thumb and fingers encircling the chain
saw handles,
▪ always keep safe stand in order to be able to withstand the
backward motion,
▪ never cut over shoulder height,
▪ always cut with full speed,
▪ do not start cutting with the tip of the guide bar or inserting
the tip of the guide bar into the wood first.
Pushback
While cutting with the top of the guide bar the saw chain may touch a hard object in the wood.
This will pinch the saw chain and pushback the machine in direction to the operator.
Reduce the risk of sudden strikes by inserting the bumper spikes into the wood first and then
start cutting.
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