Chain Saw Safety Warnings - Kobalt A011038 Manual Del Usuario

SAFETY INFORMATION
before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
d. Store idle power tools out of the reach of children. DO NOT allow persons unfamiliar with
the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the
hands of untrained users.
e. Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts
and any other condition that may affect the power tools operation. If damaged, have the power
tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools.
f. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges
are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
g. Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in accordance with these instructions,
taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool
for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
5. Service
a. Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

CHAIN SAW SAFETY WARNINGS

• Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain when the chain saw is operating.
Before you start the chain saw, make sure the saw chain is not contacting anything. A moment of
inattention while operating chain saws may cause entanglement of your clothing or body with the
saw chain.
• Always hold the chain saw with your right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on
the front handle. Holding the chain saw with a reversed hand configuration increases the risk of
personal injury and should never be done.
NOTE: For chain saws designed with the chain bar on the left side, the reference to "right hand"
and "left hand" positioning is reversed.
• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only. The saw chain may contact hidden
wiring or its own cord. Saw chains contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of the
power tool "live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
• Wear safety glasses and hearing protection. Further protective equipment for head, hands,
legs and feet is recommended. Adequate protective clothing will reduce personal injury by flying
debris or accidental contact with the saw chain.
• DO NOT operate a chain saw in a tree. Operation of a chain saw while up in a tree may result in
personal injury.
• Always keep proper footing and operate the chain saw only when standing on fixed, secure
and level surface. Slippery or unstable surfaces such as ladders may cause a loss of balance or
control of the chain saw.
• When cutting a limb that is under tension be alert for spring back. When the tension in the
wood fibers is released the spring-loaded limb may strike the operator and/or throw the chain saw
out of control.
• 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.
• Carry the chain saw by the front handle with the chain saw switched off and away from
your body. Proper handling of the chain saw will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with
the moving saw chain.
• Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning and changing accessories. Improperly
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