Further Safety Directions; Residual Risks - Parkside PKSA 40-Li A1 Originalbetriebsanleitung

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 ac-
cident 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 po-
sition your body and arm to al-
low you to resist kickback forc-
es. 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
enables better control of the chain saw
in unexpected situations.
• Only use replacement bars and
chains specified by the manu-
facturer. Incorrect replacement bars
and chains may cause chain breakage
and/or kickback.
• Follow the manufacturer´s
sharpening and maintenance
instructions for the saw chain.
Decreasing the depth gauge height can
lead to increased kickback.

Further safety directions

• Comply carefully with maintenance,
control and service instructions in this
manual.
Damaged protective devices and parts
have to be repared or changed except
as noted otherwise in this manual.
• It is recommended that a first-time user
at least practice the cutting of logs on a
saw log or frame.
• For sowing work on hillsides, always
stand in the area above the log.
To keep total control while sawing
through, reduce the pressure at the end
of the cut without loosening your grip
on the handles of the electric chain
saw. Make sure the saw chain does
not touch the ground. After finishing
the cut, wait until the electric chain saw
comes to a halt before removing it. Al-
ways shut off the engine of the electric
chain saw before switching between
trees.
• Dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, clips and
wires must be removed from the tree.
• Do not use any accessories that
are not recommended by PARK-
SIDE. This can result in electric shock
or fire.

Residual risks

Even if properly operating and handling
this electric tool, some residual risks will
remain. Due to its construction and build,
this electric tool may present the following
hazards:
a) Cuts
b) Ear damage if working without ear pro-
tection.
c) Damage to your health caused by
swinging your hands and arms when
operating the appliance for longer pe-
riods of time or if the unit is not held or
maintained properly.
Warning! During operation, this
electric tool generates an electro-
magnetic field which, under certain
circumstances, may impair the
GB IE
41