Additional Safety Instructions - Makita DUC101 Instruction Manual

General pruner saw safety warnings
Keep all parts of the body away from the saw
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chain when the pruner saw is operating. Before
you start the pruner saw, make sure the saw chain
is not contacting anything. A moment of inattention
while operating pruner saws may cause entangle-
ment of your clothing or body with the saw chain.
2. Always hold the pruner saw with one hand on the
rear handle and the other hand on the front handle.
3. Hold the pruner saw by insulated gripping sur-
faces only, because the saw chain may contact
hidden wiring. Saw chains contacting a "live" wire
may make exposed metal parts of the pruner saw
"live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
4. Wear eye protection. Further protective equip-
ment for hearing, head, hands, legs and feet is
recommended. Adequate protective equipment
will reduce personal injury from flying debris or
accidental contact with the saw chain.
5. Do not operate a pruner saw in a tree, on a lad-
der, from a rooftop, or any unstable support.
Operation of a pruner saw in this manner could
result in serious personal injury.
Always keep proper footing and operate the
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pruner saw only when standing on fixed, secure
and level surface. Slippery or unstable surfaces may
cause a loss of balance or control of the pruner saw.
When cutting a branch that is under tension, be
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alert for spring back. When the tension in the wood
fibres is released, the spring loaded branch may strike
the operator and/or throw the pruner saw out of control.
8. 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.
9. Carry the pruner saw with the pruner saw
switched off and away from your body. When
transporting or storing the pruner saw, always
fit the guide bar cover. Proper handling of the
pruner saw will reduce the likelihood of accidental
contact with the moving saw chain.
10. Follow instructions for lubricating, chain
tensioning and changing the bar and chain.
Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may
either break or increase the chance for kickback.
11. Cut wood only. Do not use pruner saw for pur-
poses not intended. For example: do not use
pruner saw for cutting metal, plastic, masonry
or non-wood building materials. Use of the
pruner saw for operations different than intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
12. This pruner saw is not intended for tree felling.
Use of the pruner saw for operations different than
intended could result in serious injury to the opera-
tor or bystanders.
13. 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 pruner saw
user, you should take several steps to keep your
cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of pruner saw 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 fin-
gers encircling the pruner 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 precau-
tions are taken. Do not let go of the pruner
saw.
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• Do not overreach and do not cut above
shoulder height. This helps prevent unin-
tended tip contact and enables better control
of the pruner saw in unexpected situations.
• Only use replacement guide bars and saw
chains specified by the manufacturer.
Incorrect replacement guide bars and saw
chains may cause chain breakage and/or
kickback.
Follow the manufacturer's sharpening
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and maintenance instructions for the saw
chain. Decreasing the depth gauge height
can lead to increased kickback.
14. Follow all instructions when clearing jammed
material, storing or servicing the pruner saw.
Make sure the switch is off and the battery
pack is removed.

Additional Safety Instructions

Personal protective equipment
1. Clothing must be close-fitting, but must not
obstruct mobility.
2. Wear the following protective clothing during work:
• A tested safety helmet, if a hazard is pre-
sented by falling branches or similar;
• A face mask or goggles;
• Suitable ear protection (ear muffs, custom or
mouldable ear plugs). Octave brand analysis
upon request.
• Firm leather safety gloves;
• Long trousers manufactured from strong
fabric;
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