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you do not know the whereabouts of such a coll-
ection center, you should ask in your local council
offi ces.
To ensure that any defective/damaged lithi-
um-ion batteries are properly packaged and
delivered when you send them to us, please
contact our customer service or the point of
sale at which the equipment was purchased.
When shipping or disposing of batteries and
cordless tools, always ensure that they are
packed individually in plastic bags to prevent
short circuits and fi res.
Special safety instructions for chainsaws
•
When the chainsaw is running make sure
that you keep all parts of your body away
from the chainsaw. Before starting up
the chainsaw make sure that it is not tou-
ching anything. When you are working with
a chainsaw, a single moment of carelessness
is all it takes for clothing or parts of your body
to get caught by the chainsaw.
•
Always hold the chainsaw securely with
your right hand on the rear handle and
your left hand on the front handle. Holding
the chainsaw with your hands the other way
round as your working position increases the
risk of injury and is therefore not allowed.
•
Hold the chainsaw by the insulated hand-
les because the saw chain may strike
concealed power cables. Contact between
the saw chain and a live cable can make the
metal parts of the equipment live and will
cause an electric shock.
•
Wear eye protection. Other safety equip-
ment for your hearing, head, hands, legs
and feet is recommended. Correct protec-
tive clothing reduces the risk of injury caused
by catapulted chips or in the event of acciden-
tal contact with the chainsaw.
•
Never use the chainsaw up a tree or lad-
der or on a roof or an instable standing
surface. You risk injuring yourself if you use it
in such a way.
•
Always maintain a steady standing po-
sition and only use the chainsaw when
you are standing on firm, safe and flat
ground. A slippery or instable surface can
cause you to lose your balance or control
over the chainsaw.
•
When cutting through a branch which is
under tension, take into account how it
will spring back once the cut has been
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made. Once the tension in the wood fibers is
released, the tensioned branch could hit the
operator and/or seize control of the chainsaw.
•
Take special care when cutting underg-
rowth and young trees. The thin material
can become caught in the saw chain and
whip back towards you or make you lose your
balance.
•
Carry the chainsaw by the front handle
with the chainsaw switched off and the
chain facing away from the body. Always
fit the protective cover when transporting
the chainsaw or putting it into storage.
Careful handling of the chainsaw reduces the
likelihood of accidental contact with the saw
chain while it is running.
•
Follow the instructions for lubrication,
chain tension and replacement of ac-
cessories. A chain which is not properly
tensioned or lubricated can either break or
increase the risk of kickback.
•
Keep the handles dry, clean and free from
oil and grease. Greasy or oily handles are
slippery and will result in loss of control.
•
Only use the chainsaw to cut wood. The
chain must only be used to perform the
work for which it is intended. For examp-
le: Never use the chainsaw to cut plastic
or brickwork or building materials which
are not made of wood. Use of the chainsaw
for non-intended or non-approved work can
create dangerous situations.
•
Never attempt to fell a tree unless you
have a clear understanding of all the pro-
cedures involved. The user or other persons
could be seriously injured by a falling tree.
Causes of and ways to avoid recoil
Recoil can occur if the tip of the chain bar touches
an item or if the wood bends and jams the saw
chain in the cut.
In many cases contact with the bar tip can result
in an unexpected reaction aimed backwards in
which the chain bar is catapulted upwards to-
wards the operator.
Jamming the saw chain on the top of the chain
bar can catapult the bar towards the operator at
high speed.
Any of these reactions can result in you losing
control over the saw and possibly suff ering seri-
ous injuries. You should therefore not rely totally
on the safety equipment fi tted to the chainsaw.
When using a chainsaw you should take various
precautions to enable you to work without suff e-
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