Know Your Chainsaw; Safety Instructions - Black & Decker Saw Manual

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CHAINSAW

Know your chainsaw

Warning! When using electric tools,
basic safety precautions should always be
taken to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock and personal injury.
Read this user manual carefully, observing
all of the recommended safety instructions
before, during and after use of your
chainsaw. Maintain your chainsaw in good
working order. Familiarise yourself with the
controls on your chainsaw before attempting
to operate it, but above all, be sure you know
how to stop the tool in an emergency.
Retain this user manual and all other
literature supplied for future reference.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Know your chainsaw. Please read this user
manual carefully and familiarise yourself with
your chainsaw, in particular with regard to the
sawing of round wood. We strongly recommend
that first time users practice sawing logs on a
saw horse or cradle.
Avoid dangerous environments. Keep your
work area clean and remove clutter. Keep the
work area well lit. We strongly recommend the
use of a sawhorse or cradle whenever possible.
Do not saw wet wood or use your
chainsaw when it is raining.
Keep people away while your chainsaw is in use.
Do not allow children, other people or animals
near your chainsaw while you are using it.
Maintain your chainsaw when not in use.
Do not store your chainsaw for any length of
time without first removing the saw chain and
guide bar which should be kept immersed in
oil. Store all parts of your chainsaw in a dry,
secure place out of reach of children.
We recommend you drain the oil reservoir
prior to storage.
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Do not force your chainsaw. It will do the job
better and more safely at the rate for which it
was intended.
Protective clothing. Wear close fitting and
protective clothing including a safety
helmet with visor/goggles, ear protectors,
safety shoes, protective bib trousers and
strong leather gloves.
Do not abuse the cable. Never carry a
chainsaw by the cable or jerk it to disconnect
the plug from the socket. Keep the cable away
from heat, oil or sharp edges. Check the cable
frequently for damage.
Secure your work using clamps or chocks. Be
sure that you use both hands when operating
your chainsaw.
Remove the plug from the mains before
changing the work location, adjusting,
sharpening or cleaning, changing any
accessory such as the chain, or if the cord
becomes entangled or damaged.
Adjusting wrenches. Form a habit of checking
to see that adjusting wrenches are removed
from your chainsaw before starting.
Only use extension cable type HO7RN-F 2 x
1mm 2 , as a minimum only.
Stay alert. Never operate your chainsaw when
you are tired.
Check damaged parts. Before further use of
your chainsaw, a guard or other part that is
damaged should be carefully checked to
determine whether it will operate properly and
perform its intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any
other conditions that may affect its operation.
A guard or other part that is damaged should
be properly repaired or replaced by an
authorised service agent. Do not use your
chainsaw if the switch does not turn it on and
off.