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batteries may exhibit unpredictable behaviour resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury.
f) Do not expose a battery pack or tool to fire or excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or
temperature above 130 ° C may cause explosion.
g) Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack or tool outside the
temperature range specified in the instructions. Charging improperly or at temperatures
outside the specified range may damage the battery and increase the risk of fire.
6) Service
a) 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.
b) Never service damaged battery packs. Service of battery packs should only be performed
by the manufacturer or authorized service providers.
1.2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHAIN SAWS
1) General chain saw safety warnings:
a) 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.
b)
Always hold the chain saw with your right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on the
Holding the chain saw with a reversed hand configuration increases the risk of
front handle.
personal injury and should never be done.
c)
Hold the chain saw by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the saw chain may contact
hidden wiring.
saw "live'" and could give the operator an electric shock.
d)
Wear eye protection. Further protective equipment for hearing, head, hands, legs and feet is
recommended.
accidental contact with the saw chain.
e)
Do not operate a chain saw in a tree, on a ladder, from a rooftop, or any unstable support.
Operation of a chain saw in this manner could result in serious personal injury.
f)
Always keep proper footing and operate the chain saw only when standing on fixed, secure and
Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause a loss of balance or control of the chain
level surface.
saw.
g)
When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for spring back.
wood fibres is released, the spring loaded limb may strike the operator and/or throw the chain
saw out of control.
h)
Use extreme caution when cutting brush and saplings.
chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
i)
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.
handling of the chain saw will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with the moving saw
chain.
j)
Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning and changing the bar and chain.
tensioned or lubricated chain may either break or increase the chance for kickback.
k)
Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for purposes not intended. For example: do not use chain
saw for cutting metal, plastic, masonry or non-wood building materials.
for operations different than intended could result in a hazardous situation.
Saw chains contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the chain
Adequate protective equipment will reduce personal injury from flying debris or
The slender material may catch the saw
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When the tension in the
Proper
Improperly
Use of the chain saw
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