Kobalt KCS 1040B-03 Manual De Instrucciones página 9

SAFETY INFORMATION
General Chainsaw Safety Warnings
• Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain when the chainsaw is operating.
Before you start the chainsaw, make sure the saw chain is not contacting anything. A
moment of inattention while operating chainsaws may cause entanglement of your clothing
or body with the saw chain.
• Always hold the chainsaw with your right hand on the rear handle and your left hand
on the front handle. Holding the chainsaw with a reversed hand configuration increases
the risk of personal injury and should never be done.
• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the saw chain may
contact hidden wiring. 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 eye protection. Further protective equipment for hearing, head, hands, legs and
feet is recommended. Adequate protective equipment will reduce personal injury from
flying debris or accidental contact with the saw chain.
• Do not operate a chain saw in a tree, on a ladder, from a rooftop, or any unstable
support. Operation of a chain saw in this manner could result in serious personal injury.
• Always keep proper footing and operate the chainsaw 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 chainsaw.
• 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
chainsaw 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 chainsaw by the front handle with the chainsaw switched off and away from
your body. When transporting or storing the chainsaw always fit the guide bar cover.
Proper handling of the chainsaw will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with the
moving saw chain.
• Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning and changing the bar and chain.
Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may either break or increase the chance for
kickback.
• Cut wood only. Do not use chainsaw for purposes not intended. For example: do not
use chainsaw for cutting plastic, masonry, or non-wood building materials. Use of the
chainsaw for operations different than intended could result in a hazardous situation.
Causes and operator prevention of kickback (Fig. a, b, c):
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the
guide bar touches an object, or when the wood
closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a sudden
reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back
towards the operator.
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Rotational
kickback