Safety Warnings Specific To The Product - Qualcast QHTLi40 Instruction Manual

General Power Tool Safety Warnings
Power tool use and care (continued)
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.

Safety warnings specific to the product

a) Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain when the chainsaw
is operating. Before you start the chainsaw, make sure the saw chain is not
contacting anything.
A moment of inattention while operating the chainsaw may cause entanglement of
your clothing or body with the saw chain.
b) Always hold the chainsaw with your right hand on the rear handle and your
left hand on the front handle.
Holding the chainsaw with a reversed hand configuration increases the risk of
personal injury and should never be done.
c) 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.
d) Do not operate a chainsaw in a tree.
Operation of a chainsaw while up a tree may result in personal injury.
e) Always keep proper footing and operate the chainsaw only when standing
on a fixed, secure and level surface.
Slippery or unstable surfaces, such as ladders, may cause a loss of balance or
control of the chainsaw.
f) 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 chainsaw out of control.
g) 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.
h) Carry the chainsaw by the front handle with the power tool switched off and
away from your body. When transporting or storing the chainsaw, always fit
the guide bar cover.
Proper handling of the chainsaw will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with
the moving saw chain.
i) Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning and changing
accessories.
An improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may either break or increase the
chance for kickback.
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