Stiga SP 375 Operator's Manual page 18

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F) RESIDUAL RISKS
• 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.
• Wear safety glasses and hearing protection. Fur-
ther 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 sap-
lings. 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 ten-
sioning and changing accessories. Improperly ten-
sioned 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.
• This machine's starter u nit generates an average
sized electromagnetic field, but it is not however
possible to exclude the possibility of interference on
any active or passive medical devices that operators
may be wearing; this could be risky for their health con-
ditions. All those using medical devices should always
consult their GP, or the device manufacturer, before
using this machine.
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 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 loose 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 oper-
ating 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 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.
• 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.
• Only use replacement bars and chains specified
by the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement bars and
chains may cause chain breakage and/or kickback.
• Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and main-
tenance instructions for the saw chain. Decreasing
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 instructions
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 sig-
nificant information and are marked with various levels 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 machine
from causing damage.
WARNING!
the risk of injury to oneself or others.
DANGER!
the risk of serious injury or death to oneself or
others.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
These give details or further in-
Non-observance will re sult in
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