Makita UC002G Instruction Manual page 6

Cordless Chain saw safety warnings
1. Keep all parts of the body away from the
saw chain when the chain saw is operat-
ing. 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 entangle-
ment of your clothing or body with the saw
chain.
Always hold the chain saw with your
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right hand on the top handle and your
left hand on the front handle. Holding the
chain saw with a reversed hand configura-
tion increases the risk of personal injury and
should never be done.
3. Hold the power tool by insulated grip-
ping surfaces only, because the saw
chain may contact hidden wiring. Saw
chains contacting a "live" wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool "live"
and could give the operator an electric
shock.
4. Wear safety glasses and hearing protec-
tion. 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.
5. Always keep proper footing.
6. 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.
7. 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
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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 acci-
dental contact with the moving saw chain.
Follow instructions for lubricating, chain
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tensioning and changing accessories.
Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain
may either break or increase the chance for
kickback.
10. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from
oil and grease. Greasy, oily handles are
slippery causing loss of control.
11. 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.
12. 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 tool misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions
and can be avoided by taking proper pre-
cautions as given below:
• Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and
fingers encircling the chain saw han-
dles, 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 opera-
tor, if proper precautions are taken. Do
not let go of the chain saw.
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• 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
kickback.
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