Causes And Operator Prevention Of Kickback - Kress KG346 Serie Bedienungsanleitung

or bystanders while felling a tree.
m) Follow all instructions when clearing jammed
material, storing or servicing the chain saw.
Make sure the switch is off and the battery
pack is removed. Unexpected actuation of the
chain saw while clearing jammed material or
servicing may result in serious personal injury.
n) Recommendation that the first-time user
should, as a minimum, practise cutting logs
on a saw-horse or cradle.
o) Recommendation to have sharpening and
maintenance of the saw chain performed by
authorised service centres.
2) CAUSES AND OPERATOR
PREVENTION OF
KICKBACK:
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the
guide bar 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 bar up and back
towards the operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide
bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towards
the
operator.
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 your saw. As a chain saw user, you
should take several steps to keep your cutting jobs
free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of chain saw misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions and
can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as given
below:
a) Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers
encircling the chain saw handles, with both
hands on the saw and position your body
and arm to allow you to resist kickback
forces. Kickback forces can be controlled by the
operator, if proper precautions are taken. Do not
let go of the chain saw.
b) 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.
c) Only use replacement bars and chains
specified by the manufacturer. Incorrect
replacement guide bars and saw chains may
cause chain breakage and/or kickback.
d) Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to
increased kickback.
Residual risks
Even with the intended use of the appliance there
is always a residual risk, which can not prevented.
According to the type and construction of the
appliance the following potential hazards might
apply:
- Contact with exposed saw teeth of the saw chain
(cutting hazards)
- Access to the rotating saw chain (cutting
hazards)
- Unforeseen, abrupt movement of the guide bar
(cutting hazards)
- Flung out of parts from the saw chain (Cutting /
injection hazards)
- Flung out of parts of the work piece
- Skin contact with the oil
- Loss of hearing, if no required ear protection
used during work
SAFETY WARNINGS FOR
BATTERY PACK
a) Do not dismantle, open or shred cells or
battery pack.
b) Do not short-circuit a battery pack. Do not
store battery packs haphazardly in a box or
drawer where they may short-circuit each
other or be short-circuited by conductive
materials. When battery pack is not in use,
keep it away from other metal objects, like paper
clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other small
metal objects, that can make a connection from
one terminal to another. Shorting the battery
terminals together may cause burns or a fire.
c) Do not expose battery pack to heat or fire.
Avoid storage in direct sunlight.
d) Do not subject battery pack to mechanical
shock.
e) In the event of battery leaking, do not allow
the liquid to come into contact with the skin
or eyes. If contact has been made, wash the
affected area with copious amounts of water
and seek medical advice.
f) Keep battery pack clean and dry.
g) Wipe the battery pack terminals with a clean
dry cloth if they become dirty.
h) Battery pack needs to be charged before use.
Always refer to this instruction and use the
correct charging procedure.
i) Do not maintain battery pack on charge when
not in use.
j) After extended periods of storage, it may
be necessary to charge and discharge
the battery pack several times to obtain
maximum performance.
k) Recharge only with the charger specified by
Kress. Do not use any charger other than
that specifically provided for use with the
equipment.
l) Do not use any battery pack which is not
designed for use with the equipment.
m) Keep battery pack out of the reach of
children.
n) Retain the original product literature for future
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