User Requisites; Clothing And Equipment; Workplace Safety; Use Warnings - CAMPAGNOLA LINX Bedienungs- Und Wartungshandbuch

2.2.2 User requisites

• Do not operate, service or repair the tool if you are under the influence of medicines, alcohol or drugs which could
impair and/or alter your alertness or co-ordination.
• The tool can only be used by suitably trained and instructed operator through safety training, which must be provided
by the employer.
• Entrust or lend the tool only to persons who are familiar with the instructions for use or trained by persons author-
ised by the employer.
• The user is responsible for dangers or incidents caused to other people or for damage caused to their properties.

2.2.3 Clothing and equipment

• Always wear adequate and suitable safety clothing for the work to be carried out.
Make sure that your clothes are tight fitting to the body.
• Avoid wearing neckties, necklaces, belts or long hair not tied as they can be caught
between the moving parts.
• Use shoes with non-slip soles and anti-perforation gloves, protective goggles or a
visor and safety footwear.
• Obligation to wear noise-abatement earmuffs

2.2.4 Workplace safety

• Only use the tool in good visibility conditions. A dimly lit working area may cause accidents. Do not perform cuts in
low light conditions, like in the dark in closed or open environments, at night, at dusk, at dawn or with dust or sand
in the air impeding clear visibility below 2 metres. Place the product at a distance of 2 metres and check if you are
able to clearly read the labels.
• Do not use the tool in an explosive, flammable or damp environment.
• Keep children, observers or animals at a safe distance before activating the tool in order to avoid hazards or inju-
ries. When determining the safety distance, evaluate the risk of branches being flung towards persons, objects or
animals. The appropriate safety distance in normal tension conditions is 5 metres from the end of the branches.
2.3

Use Warnings

2.3.1 Warnings on the use of the tool

• The air compressor, to which the tool is connected, must comply with the current laws and be fitted with maximum
pressure valves.
• Never use the tool if it is damaged, wrongly regulated or only partially assembled.
• Grip the tool tightly with both hands and get into a stable and safe working position, which guarantees perfect balance
(for example a flat and dry surface).
• Use the tool, accessories, etc. in compliance with these instructions and considering the working conditions and
operations to be performed.
• Always check that the safety and protection devices are working properly.
• Before starting the tool, check that the chain is not touching any foreign bodies.
• Always keep the motor at high speed when cutting.
• Never cut higher than the operator's shoulders.
• Never cut branches with diameter over 150 mm
• Be very careful when cutting bushes or small shrubs, since soft parts may get entangled in the chain and thrown
against the operator, or cause him to lose his balance.
• Be very careful with the handle, it must be always perfectly dry, clean and free from oil residues.
• Make sure that oil tank is always at least halfway full. Lack of oil causes seizing of the chain.
• Keep the bar and chain clean and sharp.
• Do not use the tool while standing on a ladder.
• Never cut branches which are close to electric wires.
• Do not touch the chain or carry out maintenance operations while the motor is on.
• Pay attention to kickback and upwards ricochet movements of the bar. They may cause the operator to lose their
balance or control of the tool.
• Pay attention when cutting branches under tension, since they may cause loss of control of the tool.
• Inhaling atomised oil and/or wooden dust may cause irritation or intoxication of the operator's breathing system. In
case of prolonged ailments, consult a competent doctor.
• Never get distracted. Check what you are doing and use common sense when using the tools.
• Never tamper with the safety devices.
• Remove any adjustment key before turning on the tool
• The chain may create sparks when touching hard materials while working. Sparks may cause fires or explosions
when working in potentially explosive environments.
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Use and Maintenance Manual – Translation of Original
Instructions Rev.: 01, Date 16/09/2021