EINHELL GC-EC 2040 Operating Instructions Manual page 12

chain saw out of control.
h) 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.
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 fi t the guide
bar cover. Proper 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. Improperly 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. Use of the chain saw for
operations diff erent than intended could
result in a hazardous situation.
l) Do not attempt to fell a tree until you have
an understanding of the risks and how to
avoid them. Serious injury could occur to the
operator or bystanders while felling a tree.
2) 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 chain saw
user, you should take several steps to keep your
cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of tool 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
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 forces
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can be controlled by the operator, if proper
precautions are taken. Do not let go of the
chain saw.
•
Do not overreach and do not cut above
shoulder height. This helps prevent
unintended tip contact and enables better
control of the chain saw in unexpected
situations.
•
Only use replacement bars and chains
specified by the manufacturer. Incorrect
replacement bars and chains may cause
chain breakage and/or kickback.
•
Follow the manufacturer's sharpening
and maintenance instructions for the saw
chain. Decreasing the depth gauge height
can lead to increased kickback.
More important information:
•
Use an earth-leakage circuit breaker with a
trip current of 30 mA or less.
•
Position the power cable such that it cannot
be caught by branches or the like during
sawing.
•
We recommend that first-time users should at
least practice cutting roundwood (logs) on a
sawing trestle or similar.
•
Do not use the chain saw without lubrication
and top it up in good time before the tank is
empty.
•
Use only recommended lubricants.
Residual risks
Even if you use this electric power tool in
accordance with the instructions, certain residual
risks cannot be eliminated. The following hazards
may arise in connection with the equipment's
construction and layout:
•
Cut injuries if no safety clothing is used.
•
Lung damage if no suitable protective dust
mask is used.
•
Damage to hearing if no suitable ear
protection is applied.
•
Health damage caused by hand-arm
vibrations if the equipment is used over a
longer period or is not properly guided and
maintained.
Warning! This electric power tool generates an
electromagnetic fi eld during operation. Under
certain circumstances this fi eld may actively or
passively impede medical implants. To reduce
the risk of serious or fatal injuries, we recommend
persons with medical implants to consult their
doctor and the manufacturer of the medical
implant prior to using the equipment.
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