Further Safety Directions - Parkside Performance PPKSA 40-Li A1 Translation Of The Original Instructions

or when the wood closes in and pinch-
es the saw chain in the cut (cf. image
1/fig.­B).
• Tip contact in some cases may cause
a­sudden­reverse­reaction,­kicking­the­
guide bar up and back towards the
operator­(cf.­image­1/fig.­A).
• Pinching the saw chain along the top
of the guide bar may push the guide
bar rapidly back towards the operator.
•­ Either­of­these­reactions­may­cause­
you to lose control of the saw which
could result in serious personal injury.
Do­not­rely­exclusively­upon­the­safety­
devices built into your saw. As a chain
saw­user,­you­should­take­several­steps­
to keep your cutting jobs free from ac-
cident or injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/
or incorrect operating procedures or condi-
tions and can be avoided by taking proper
precautions as given below:
a)­ Maintain a firm grip, with
thumbs and fingers encircling the
chain saw handles, with both
hands on the saw and position
your body and arm to allow you
to resist kickback forces. Kickback
forces­can­be­controlled­by­the­operator,­
if proper precautions are taken. Do not
let go of the chain saw.
b)­ Do not overreach and do not cut
above shoulder height. This helps
prevent unintended tip contact and
enables better control of the chain saw
in­unexpected­situations.
c)­ Only use replacement bars and
chains specified by the manu-
facturer. Incorrect replacement bars
and chains may cause chain breakage
and/or kickback.
d)­ Follow the manufacturer´s
sharpening and maintenance
instructions for the saw chain.
Decreasing the depth gauge height can
lead to increased kickback.
e)­­ Follow all instructions when
clearing the chainsaw of accu-
mulated material, storing or per-
forming maintenance. Make sure
the switch is turned off and the
battery is removed.Unexpected­op-
eration of the chainsaw when removing
accumulated material or during mainte-
nance can result in serious injury.

Further safety directions

•­­ Comply­carefully­with­maintenance,­
control and service instructions in this
manual.
Damaged protective devices and parts
have­to­be­repared­or­changed­except­
as noted otherwise in this manual.
•­ It­is­recommended­that­a­first-time­user­
at least practice the cutting of logs on a
saw log or frame.
•­ For­sowing­work­on­hillsides,­always­
stand in the area above the log. To
keep­total­control­while­sawing­through,­
reduce the pressure at the end of the
cut without loosening your grip on the
handles of the electric chain saw. Make
sure the saw chain does not touch the
ground.­After­finishing­the­cut,­wait­until­
the electric chain saw comes to a halt
before removing it. Always shut off the
engine of the electric chain saw before
switching between trees.
•­ Dirt,­stones,­loose­bark,­nails,­clips­and­
wires must be removed from the tree.
• Do not use any accessories
that are not recommended by
PARKSIDE. This can result in electric
shock­or­fire.­
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