Parkside PBBPS 700 A1 Bedienungs- Und Sicherheitshinweise Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 113

■ Be especially careful when cutting undergrowth and
young trees. The thin material can get caught in the saw
chain and hit you or throw you off balance.
7.7 Vibrations
m WARNING
Avoid the risks associated with vibration, e.g. the risk of white
finger syndrome (circulatory disorders) by taking frequent
breaks from work where you rub your palms together, for
example.
■ Always wear protective gloves and make sure your hands
are warm.
■ Make sure that the chain is always sharp.
■ Take regular breaks from work.
7.8 Precautionary measures against kick-
back
m WARNING
Watch out for kick-back when working with the device. There
is a danger of injury. Avoid kick-backs through caution and
correct sawing technique.
■ Touching with the tip of the guide bar can sometimes lead
to an unexpected backward reaction, whereby the guide
bar whips up and in the direction of the operator.
■ Kickback can arise if the tip of the guide rail touches an ob-
ject or if the wood bends and the saw chain jams in the cut.
■ If the saw chain jams on the top edge of the guide rail, the
chainsaw can jerk back suddenly in the direction of the
operator in an uncontrolled manner.
■ If the saw chain jams on the lower edge of the guide rail,
the chainsaw can jerk forward suddenly away from the
operator in an uncontrolled manner.
■ Be extremely careful when using the chain of the chain-
saw to continue cutting into a cut that has already been
started.
■ Do not saw branches or pieces of wood that could change
their position during the sawing process or where the cut
closes during the sawing process.
■ Each of these reactions can lead to you losing control of
the saw and possibly suffering a serious injury. Never rely
solely on the safety equipment integrated in the chainsaw.
As a chainsaw user, take various measures to work without
accidents and injuries.
Kickback is the result misuse and/or incorrect operating pro-
cedures or conditions. It can be prevented by suitable precau-
tionary measures, as described in the following:
■ Hold the saw firmly with both hands, with the thumbs and
fingers enclosing the chainsaw handles. Bring your body
and arms into a position in which you can absorb the kick-
back forces. If suitable measures are implemented, the op-
erator will be able to withstand the kickback forces. Never
let go of the chainsaw.
■ Avoid an unusual body stance and never saw above
shoulder height. This will help to avoid unintentional con-
tact with the rail tip, and enable improved control of the
chainsaw in unexpected situations.
■ Always use replacement guide rails and saw chains pre-
scribed by the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement guide
bars and saw chains may cause the saw chain to break
and/or lead to kickback.
■ Adhere to the instructions of the manufacturer when sharp-
ening and maintaining the saw chain. If the depth limiter
is too low, this increases the tendency towards kickback.
■ Do not saw with the tip of the guide bar. There is a risk of
kick-back. (Fig. 7)
■ Make sure that there are no nails or metal pieces in the
cutting area. Pay special attention to nails or pieces of
iron around the cutting area. Also be careful when saw-
ing hardwoods where the chain can get caught. This can
cause kick-back.
■ Start cutting at full power and always keep the chainsaw
at maximum speed while sawing.
■ Make sure that there are no objects on the floor that you
can trip over.
7.9 Work behaviour and technique
■ Only work in good visibility and light conditions. Pay par-
ticular attention to slippery conditions, wetness, ice and
snow (danger of slipping). There is an increased risk of
slipping on freshly peeled wood (bark).
■ Never work on unstable ground. Watch out for obstacles
in the work area, risk of tripping. Secure footing must be
ensured at all times.
■ Never saw above shoulder height.
■ Never saw when standing on ladders.
■ Never climb into the tree with the chainsaw and carry out
work without appropriate restraint systems for man and
machine. We always recommend carrying out the work
from a work platform.
■ Do not bend too far when working.
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