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7.3.2 Specific safety warnings for chain saws
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 inattention while operating chain saws may
cause entanglement 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 injury and should never be done.
Hold the chain saw by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the saw chain may contact hidden wiring or its
own cord. Saw chains contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the chain saw "live" and could
give the operator an electric shock.
Wear eye protection. Further protective equipment for hearing, head, hands, legs and feet is recommended.
Adequate protective equipment will reduce personal injury from flying debris or accidental contact with the saw
chain.
Do not operate a chain saw in a tree, on a ladder, from a rooftop, or any unstable support. Operation of a chain
saw in this manner could result in serious personal injury.
Always keep proper footing and operate the chain saw only when standing on fixed, secure and level surface.
Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause a loss of balance or control 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 balance.
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 handling of the chain saw will reduce
the likelihood of accidental contact with the moving saw chain.
Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning and changing the bar and chain. Improperly tensioned or
lubricated chain may either break or increase the chance for kickback.
Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for purposes not intended. For example: do not use chain saw for cutting
metal, plastic, masonry or non-wood building materials. Use of the chain saw for operations different than intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
This chain saw is not intended for tree felling. Use of the chain saw for operations different than intended could
result in serious injury to the operator or bystanders.
NOTE! - Risk of damage!
– Do not expose to rain. Do not cut wet grass.
– Improper handling of the power tool can lead to damage. Do not attempt to cut hard objects.
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