Stiga SP 52 Operator's Manual page 30

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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 al-
ways fit the guide bar cover. Proper handling of the
chain saw will reduce the likelihood of accidental con-
tact 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 pur-
poses not intended. For example: do not use
chain saw for cutting plastic, masonry or non-
wood building materials. Use of the chain saw for
operations different than intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
G) 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 re-
verse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back to-
wards the operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar
may push the guide bar rapidly back towards the oper-
ator.
Either of these reactions may cause you to loose con-
trol of the saw which could result in serious personal in-
jury. 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 tool misuse and/or incorrect op-
erating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by
taking proper precautions as given below:
• Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers en-
circling the chain saw handles, with both hands
on the saw and position your body and arm to al-
low you to resist kickback forces. Kickback forces
can be controlled by the operator, if proper precau-
tions 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 unex-
pected situations.
• Only use replacement bars and chains specified
by the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement bars
and chains may cause chain breakage and/or kick-
back.
• Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and main-
tenance instructions for the saw chain. Decreas-
ing the depth gauge height can lead to increased
kickback.
H) CHAIN-SAW OPERATING TECHNIQUES
Always observe the safety regulations and use the most
suitable sawing techniques (see chapter 7 for instruc-
tions and examples).
J) RECOMMENDATION FOR THE FIRST-TIME
USERS
Before felling or delimbing for the first time, make sure:
– you have been specifically trained to use this type of
equipment;
– you have carefully read the safety regulations and
user instructions contained in this manual;
– you practise first on logs on the ground or attached to
trestles, in order to get familiar with the machine and
the most suitable cutting techniques.
K) HOW TO READ THE MANUAL
Certain paragraphs in the manual contain particularly
significant information and are marked with various lev-
els of highlighting with the following meaning:
NOTE
or
IMPORTANT
formation on what has already been indicated, and aim
to prevent both damage to the machine, and the ma-
chine from causing damage.
WARNING!
in the risk of injury to oneself or others.
DANGER!
in the risk of serious injury or death to oneself or
others.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
These give details or further in-
Non-observance will result
Non-observance will result