Additional Safey Warnings - Hitachi CS 36DL Safety Instructions And Instruction Manual

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○ Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to
increased kickback.

ADDITIONAL SAFEY WARNINGS

1. Work without pressure. In addition, always
keep your body warm.
2. Before commencing work, refl ect fully on the
work procedures involved and work to avoid
accidents, otherwise injury may occur.
3. Do not use in the event of bad weather, such as
strong wind, rain, snow, fog, or in areas prone
to rockfall or avalanches.
In bad weather, judgment may be impaired and
the vibration may result in disaster.
4. When visibility is poor, such as during bad
weather or night, do not use the unit. In
addition, do not use it in rain or in a location
exposed to rain.
Unstable foothold or loss of balance may result
in an accident.
5. Check the guide bar and saw chain before
starting the unit.
○ If the guide bar or saw chain is cracked, or the
product is scratched or bent, do not use the
unit.
○ Check if the guide bar and saw chain are
securely installed. If the guide bar or saw chain
is broken or dislodged, this may result in an
accident.
6. Before starting work, check to ensure the
switch does not engage unless the lock-off
button is pressed.
If the unit does
immediately stop using and request repair from
your Hitachi Authorized Service Center.
7. Install the saw chain properly, in accordance
with the instruction manual.
If installed incorrectly, the saw chain will come
off the guide bar and injury may occur.
8. Never remove any of the safety devices
equipped on the chain saw (brake lever, lock-
off button, chain catcher etc.).
In addition, do not alter or immobilize them.
Injury may occur.
9. In the following cases, switch the unit off and
ensure the saw chain is no longer moving:
○ When not in use or being repaired.
○ When shifting to a new work location.
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not working properly,
○ When inspecting, adjusting or replacing the
saw chain, guide bar, chain case and any other
part.
○ When refi lling the chain oil.
○ When removing dust etc. from the body.
○ When removing obstacles, trash or sawdust
generated from work from the work area.
○ When you take off the unit, or when you get
away from the unit.
○ Otherwise, if you sense danger or anticipate
risk.
If the saw chain is still moving, an accident may
occur.
10. Work should
individually. When multiple individuals are
involved, ensure suffi cient spacing between
them.
In particular, when felling standing trees or
working on a slope, if you anticipate trees
falling, rolling or sliding, ensure there is no
danger to other workers.
11. Remain more than 50 ft (15 m) away from other
people.
In addition, when working with multiple
persons, remain 50 ft (15 m) or more apart.
○ There is a risk of impact with scatters and other
accidents.
○ Prepare a whistle alert etc. and determine
appropriate contact method for other workers
beforehand.
12. Before felling standing trees, ensure the
following:
○ Determine a safe evacuation location prior to
felling.
○ Remove obstacles (e.g., branches, shrubs) in
advance.
○ Based on a comprehensive evaluation of the
state of the tree to be felled (e.g., trunk bend,
tension of branches) and the surrounding
situation (e.g., state of adjacent trees, presence
of obstacles, terrain, wind), decide on the
direction in which the standing tree will fall and
then plan the felling procedure.
Careless felling may result in injury.
13. When felling standing trees, ensure the
following:
○ During work, be very careful of the direction in
which trees fall.
○ When working on a slope, ensuring the tree will
not roll, always work from the uphill side of the
terrain.
○ When the tree starts falling, switch the unit off ,
alert the surroundings, and immediately retreat
to a safe location.
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