Chain Saw Safety Warnings - Black & Decker CS1518 Instruction Manual

are connected and properly used.
Use of dust collection can reduce dust-
related hazards.
4) Power Tool uSe and care
a) do not force the power tool. use
the correct power tool for your
application. The correct power tool will
do the job better and safer at the rate
for which it was designed.
b) do not use the power tool if the
switch does not turn it on and
off. Any power tool that cannot
be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
c) disconnect the plug from the power
source and/or the battery pack from
the power tool before making any
adjustments, changing accessories,
or storing power tools. Such preventive
safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the power tool accidentally.
d) Store idle power tools out of
the reach of children and do not
allow persons unfamiliar with the
power tool or these instructions
to operate the power tool. Power
tools are dangerous in the hands of
untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools. check for
misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts and any
other condition that may affect the
power tool's operation. If damaged,
have the power tool repaired before
use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained power tools.
f) keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained cutting tools with
sharp cutting edges are less likely to
bind and are easier to control.
g) use the power tool, accessories
and tool bits, etc. in accordance
with these instructions, taking into
account the working conditions
and the work to be performed.
Use of the power tool for operations
different from those intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
5) ServIce
a) Have your power tool serviced by a
qualified repair person using only
identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the power
tool is maintained.
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cHaIn Saw SafeTy warnInGS:

• 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 power tool 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 power tool "live" and could
give the operator an electric shock.
• Wear safety glasses and hearing
protection. further protective
equipment for head, hands, legs
and feet is recommended. Adequate
protective clothing will reduce personal
injury by flying debris or accidental
contact with the saw chain.
• Do not operate a chain saw in a tree.
Operation of a chain saw while up in a
tree may result in personal injury.
• Always keep proper footing and
operate the chain saw only when
standing on fixed, secure and level
surface. Slippery or unstable surfaces
such as ladders 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
accessories. Improperly tensioned or
lubricated chain may either break or
increase 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 purposes 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.
cauSeS and oPeraTor PrevenTIon
of kIckBack:
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip
of the guide bar touches an object, or when
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