EINHELL GC-EC 2040 Operating Instructions Manual page 11

g) If devices are provided for the connection
of dust extraction and collection facilities,
ensure these are connected and properly
used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-
related hazards.
h) Do not let familiarity gained from frequent
use of tools allow you to become
complacent and ignore tool safety
principles. A careless action can cause
severe injury within a fraction of a second.
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
dangerous and must be repaired.
c) Disconnect the plug from the power
source and/or remove the BATTERY pack,
if detachable, 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 dangerous in the hands of
untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools and accessories.
Check for misalignment or binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts and
any other condition that may aff ect 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 and
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 diff erent from those intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
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h) Keep handles and grasping surfaces
dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
Slippery handles and grasping surfaces do
not allow for safe handling and control of the
tool in unexpected situations.
5) Service
a) Have your power tool serviced by a
qualifi ed repair person using only
identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the power tool is
maintained.
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 front handle. Holding the
chain saw with a reversed hand confi guration
increases the risk of 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 or its own
cord. Saw chains contacting a "live" wire may
make exposed metal parts of the chain 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. Adequate
protective equipment will reduce personal
injury from fl ying debris or 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
fi xed, secure and level surface. Slippery or
unstable surfaces such as ladders may cause
a loss of balance or control of the chain saw.
g) When cutting a limb that is under tension
be alert for kickback. When the tension in
the wood fi bers is released, the spring loaded
limb may strike the operator and/or throw the
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