Chain Saw Safety Warnings - Hitachi CS 40Y Instruction Manual

g) If devices are provided for the connection
of dust extraction and collection facilities,
ensure these 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 aff ect 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 diff erent
from those intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
5) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a
qualifi ed repair person using only identical
replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is
maintained.

CHAIN SAW SAFETY WARNINGS

1. 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.
2. 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
confi guration increases the risk of personal injury and
should never be done.
3. 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.
4. 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 fl ying debris or accidental contact with the
saw chain.
5. Do not operate a chain saw in a tree.
Operation of a chain saw while up in a tree may result
in personal injury.
6. Always keep proper footing and operate the
chain saw only when standing on fi xed, secure
and level surface.
Slippery or unstable surfaces such as ladders may
cause a loss of balance or control of the chain saw.
7. When cutting a limb that is under tension be alert
for spring back.
When the tension in the wood fi bres is released the
spring loaded limb may strike the operator and/or
throw the chain saw out of control.
8. 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.
9. 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 fi t the guide bar cover.
Proper handling of the chain saw will reduce the
likelihood of accidental contact with the moving saw
chain.
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