Safety Information For Chainsaws - Parkside PGKGA 40-Li B2 Originalbetriebsanleitung

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Safety information for
chainsaws
• When in operation, keep
all body parts away from
the saw chain. Before you
start the saw, ensure that
the saw chain is not touch-
ing anything. When using a
chainsaw, losing concentration
for just a moment can lead to
clothing or body parts being
caught up in the saw chain.
• Always hold the chainsaw
with your right hand on
the rear handle and left
hand on the front handle.
Holding the chainsaw the other
way around increases the risk
of injuries and is not permitted.
• Wear protective goggles
and hearing protection.
Further protective equip-
ment for the head, hands,
legs and feet is required.
Appropriate protective clothing
reduces the risk of injury from
fl ying chip material and ac-
cidental contact with the saw
chain.
• Do not use the chainsaw
to work on trees. Operating
a chainsaw on a tree poses the
risk of injury.
• Ensure you are standing
fi rmly and only use the
chainsaw if the ground
beneath you is solid, se-
cure and even. Slippery
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ground or unstable surfaces
such as on a ladder can lead to
loss of balance or loss of control
over the chainsaw.
• If working on a branch
under tension, be aware
that it will spring back.
Once the tension in the wood
fi bres has been released, the
branch may hit the user and/or
control over the chainsaw may
be lost.
• Be particularly careful
when cutting brushwood
and young trees. The thin
material may become caught
in the saw chain and hit you or
cause you to lose balance.
• Carry the chainsaw by
the front handle when it
is switched off with the
saw chain pointing away
from your body. Always
place the protective cover
onto the chainsaw when
transporting or storing it.
Careful handling of the chain-
saw reduces the probability of
accidentally coming into contact
with the running saw chain.
• Observe the instructions
for lubrication, chain ten-
sioning and replacing ac-
cessories. An improperly ten-
sioned or lubricated chain may
rip apart or increase the risk of
kickback.
• Keep handles dry, clean
and free from oil and
grease. Greasy, oily handles
are slippery and lead to loss of
control.
• Only saw wood. Do not
use the chainsaw for un-