Stiga CS 48 Li 14 Operator's Manual page 93

objects that can make a connection from
one terminal to another. Shorting the battery
terminals together may cause burns or fire.
• Under abusive conditions, liquid may be
ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If
contact accidentally occurs, flush with plenty
of soap and water. If liquid contacts eyes,
immediately seek medical help. Liquid ejected
from the battery may cause irritation or burns.
SERVICE
• 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. Servicing requires
extreme care and knowledge and should
be performed only by a qualified service
technician. For service we suggest you return
the product to your neatest AUTHORISED
SERVICE CENTRE for repair. When servicing,
use only identical replacement parts
SPECIFIC SAFETY WARNINGS
• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the saw chain
many 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.
• 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 in contact with 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 at the rear handle and your left hand at
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.
Further protective equipment for head,
hands, legs and feet is recommended.
Adequate protective clothing will reduce
personal injury from flying debris or
accidental contact with the saw chain.
• Do not operate chain saw while up 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 loss
of balance or control of the chain saw.
• When cutting a limb that is under tension,
be alert of 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 other 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 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 precautions as given below::
• Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs
and fingers encircling the chain saw
handles, with both hands on the saw
and your body and arm positioned 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
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