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32 General Power Tool Safety Warnings
ensure these are connected and properly
used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-
related hazards.
32.4
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 dan‐
gerous 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 dan‐
gerous in the hands of untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalign‐
ment or binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts and any other condition that may affect
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, 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 situa‐
tion.
32.5
5) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical replace‐
ment parts. This will ensure that the safety of
the power tool is maintained.
32.6
Chain saw safety warnings
– 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
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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.
– Hold the power tool by insulated gripping sur‐
faces only, because the saw chain may con‐
tact 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.
– Wear safety glasses and hearing protection.
Further protective equipment for head, hands,
legs and feet is recommended. Adequate pro‐
tective clothing will reduce personal injury by
flying debris or accidental contact with the saw
chain.
– Do not operate a chain saw in a tree. Opera‐
tion 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 a 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
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 ten‐
sioning 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 pur‐
poses not intended. Example: do not use
chain saw for cutting plastic, masonry or non-
wood building materials. Use of the chain saw
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