Chain Saw Safety Warnings; Causes And Operator Prevention Of Kickback - Kärcher CNS 18-30 Battery Bedienungsanleitung

d Under abusive conditions, liquid may be
ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If con-
tact accidentally occurs, flush with water. If
liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medi-
cal help. Liquid ejected from the battery may
cause irritation or burns.
6 Service
a Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replace-
ment parts. This will ensure that the safety of the
power tool is maintained.
Additional General Safety Instructions
Note
● Regulations may restrict the use of this device
in some regions. Seek advice from your local authori-
ties.
DANGER
● Risk of fatal injury from cuts as a
result of uncontrolled device movements. Keep body
parts away from moving parts. ● Risk of injury from
hurled or falling objects. Never use the device if there
are persons, in particular children or animals, within a
radius of 15 m. ● No changes may be made to the de-
vice.
WARNING
● Children and persons unfamiliar
with these instructions are not allowed to operate the
device. The age of the operator may be limited by local
restrictions. ● You need an unobstructed view of the
work area in order to be able to recognise any potential
dangers. Use the device only under good lighting condi-
tions. ● Before operation, make sure that the device, all
control elements including the chain brake and safety
devices are working properly. Check for loose locks, en-
sure that all protective devices and handles are correct-
ly fitted and securely fastened. Only use the device
when it is in a correct condition. ● Never use the device
if the trigger on the handle does not switch on and off
correctly. ● Replace any worn or damaged parts before
operating the device. ● Risk of kickback due to loss of
balance. Avoid an abnormal posture, keep a stable,
safe footing and maintain your balance. ● Immediately
stop the device and check for damage or identify the
cause of the vibration if the device has been dropped,
hit or vibrates abnormally. Have damage repaired by the
authorised Customer Service or replace the device.
CAUTION
● Wear full eye protection and hear-
ing protection, strong and sturdy gloves and head pro-
tection when operating the device. Wear a face mask
when the work is dusty. ● Wear long, heavy trousers,
sturdy shoes and well-fitting gloves when working with
the device. Do not work barefoot. Do not wear any jew-
ellery, sandals or short trousers. ● Risk of injury when
loose fitting clothing, hair or jewellery is caught by mov-
ing parts of the device. Keep clothing and jewellery
away from moving parts of the device. Tie long hair
back. ● Hearing protection can impair your ability to
hear warning sounds, so pay attention to hazards in
your vicinity and in the work area. ● Only use accesso-
ries and spare parts which are approved by the manu-
facturer. Only original accessories and original spare
parts ensure that the appliance will run fault-free and
safely.

Chain saw safety warnings

● Keep all parts of the body away from the saw
chain when the chain saw is operating. Before
you start the chain saw, make sure the saw chain
is not contacting anything. A moment of inatten-
20
tion while operating chain saws may cause entan-
glement of your clothing or body with the saw chain.
● Always hold the chain saw with your right hand
on the rear handle and your left hand on the
front handle. Holding the chain saw with a reversed
hand configuration increases the risk of personal in-
jury and should never be done.
● Hold the power tool by insulated gripping sur-
faces only, because the saw chain may contact
hidden wiring or its own cord. Saw chains con-
tacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts
of the power tool "live" and could give the operator
an electric shock.
● Wear safety glasses and hearing protection.
Further protective equipment for head, hands,
legs and feet is recommended. Adequate protec-
tive clothing will reduce personal injury by flying de-
bris or accidental contact with the saw chain.
● Do not operate a chain saw in a tree. Operation of
a chain saw while up in a tree may result in personal
injury.
● Always keep proper footing and operate the
chain saw only when standing on fixed, secure
and level surface. Slippery or unstable surfaces
such as ladders may cause a loss of balance or con-
trol of the chain saw.
● When cutting a limb that is under tension be
alert for spring back. When the tension in the
wood fibres is released, the spring loaded limb may
strike the operator and/or throw the chain saw out of
control.
● Use extreme caution when cutting brush and
saplings. The slender material may catch the saw
chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off bal-
ance.
● Carry the chain saw by the front handle with the
chain saw switched off and away from your
body. When transporting or storing the chain
saw always fit the guide bar cover. Proper han-
dling of the chain saw will reduce the likelihood of
accidental contact with the moving saw chain.
● Follow instructions for lubricating, chain ten-
sioning and changing accessories. Improperly
tensioned or lubricated chain may either break or in-
crease the chance for kickback.
● Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and
grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery causing
loss of control.
● Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for purpos-
es not intended. For example: do not use chain
saw for cutting plastic, masonry or non-wood
building materials. Use of the chain saw for oper-
ations different than intended could result in a haz-
ardous situation.

Causes and operator prevention of kickback

Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide
rail 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 sudden reverse
reaction, kicking the guide rail up and back towards the
operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide rail
may push the guide rail rapidly back towards the opera-
tor.
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
English