General Safety Precautions; The Operator - Makita DCS 330 TH Owner's And Safety Manual

General Safety Precautions

The use of any chain saw may be hazardous. At full
throttle chain speed can reach 45 mph (20 m/s). It is
important that you read; fully understand and observe
the following safety precautions and warnings. Read
the owner's manual and the safety instructions
periodically.
WARNING !
Reactive forces, including kickback, can be dan-
gerous. Careless or improper use of any chain saw
may cause serious or fatal injury.
Have your MAKITA dealer show you how to operate
your chain saw. Observe all applicable local safety
regulations, standards and ordinances.
WARNING!
Minors should never be allowed to use a chain
saw.
Bystanders, especially children and animals should
not be allowed in the area where a chain saw is in
use (fig. 1).
Never let the saw run unattended.
Store it in a locked place away from children. Fill
the fuel tank to 7/8 th full (see storing the saw).
Do not lend your chain saw without this owner's
manual. Be sure that anyone using your saw un-
derstands the information given.
Proper use of a chain saw involves

1. the operator

2. the saw
3. the use of the saw.
Maximum Computed Kickback Angle
max. CKA 21 O
(CKA)* without using the chain brake when
using the recommended bar and chain
combinations
Contact of the guide bar tip with
any object should be avoided!
Tip contact may cause the guide
bar to move suddenly upward
and backward, which may cause
serious injury!
(In this example the CKA is 21°).
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* The Computed Kickback Angle is a calculated value
from energies measured on a test bench. It is not the
angle of the guide bar moved upward in case of a
KICKBACK.
The operator
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Physical Condition
You must be in good physical condition and mental
health and not under the influence of any substance
(drugs, alcohol), which might impair vision, dexterity
or judgment.
Prolonged use of chain saws exposing the operator
to vibrations may produce Whitefinger disease
(Raynaud's phenomenon). This phenomenon
reduces the hand's ability to feel and regulate
temperature, produces numbness and burning
sensations and may cause nerve and circulation
damage and tissue necrosis.
All MAKITA saws are therefore provided with an
antivibration system which is essential for those
using chain saws on a regular or sustained basis.
Antivibration systems do not guarantee that you
will not sustain Whitefinger disesase, however,
they reduce this danger considerably.
Nevertheless, continual and regular users should
observe their hands and fingers and in case of any
abnormal symptoms, seek medical advice
immediately.
Always use two hands when
operating the chain saw!
Reduced Kickback Bar and
Chain combination that has been
evaluated with the power head
to achieve kickback protection
(according to ANSI and CSA
standards).
WARNING !
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