connected and properly used. Use of dust collection
can reduce dust-related hazards.
h) Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of
machines allow you to become complacent and
ignore machine safety principles. A careless action
can cause severe injury within a fraction of a second.
4) MACHINE USE AND CARE
a) Do not force the machine. Use the correct machine
for your application. The correct machine will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
b) Do not use the machine if the switch does not turn it
on and off. Any machine that cannot be controlled with
the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
c) Disconnect the plug from the power source and/
or remove the battery pack, if detachable, from the
machine before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing machines. Such preventive
safety measures reduce the risk of starting the machine
accidentally.
d) Store idle machines out of the reach of children and
do not allow persons unfamiliar with the machine or
these instructions to operate the machine. Machines
are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e) Maintain machines and accessories. Check for
misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts and any other condition that may affect the
machine's operation. If damaged, have the machine
repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained machines.
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 machine, 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 machine for operations different
from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.
h) Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean
and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and
grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and
control of the machine in unexpected situations.
5) BATTERY MACHINE USE AND CARE
a) Recharge only with the charger specified by the
manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type
of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with
another battery pack.
b) Use machines only with specifically designated
battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may
create a risk of injury and fire.
c) When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from
other metal objects like paper clips, coins, keys,
nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can
make a connection from one terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns
or a fire.
d) Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected
from the battery; avoid contact. If contact
accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid
contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liquid
ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns.
e) Do not use a battery pack or machine that is
damaged or modified. Damaged or modified batteries
may exhibit unpredictable behaviour resulting in fire,
explosion or risk of injury.
f) Do not expose a battery pack or machine to fire or
excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or temperature
above 130°C may cause explosion.
g) Follow all charging instructions and do not
charge the battery pack or machine outside the
temperature range specified in the instructions.
Charging improperly or at temperatures outside the
specified range may damage the battery and increase
the risk of fire.
6) SERVICE
a) Have your machine serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts. This
will ensure that the safety of the machine is maintained.
b) Never service damaged battery packs. Service
of battery packs should only be performed by the
manufacturer or authorized service providers.
PRUNING SAW SAFETY WARNINGS
a) Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain when
the pruning saw is operating. Before you start the pruning
saw, make sure the saw chain is not contacting anything.
A moment of inattention while operating pruning saws
may cause entanglement of your clothing or body with
the saw chain.
b) Always hold the pruning saw with one hand on the control
handle and the other hand support the saw from above.
c) Hold the pruning saw 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 pruning saw "live'" and could give the
operator an electric shock.
d) 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.
e) Do not operate a pruning saw in a tree, on a ladder, from
a rooftop, or any unstable support. Operation of a pruning
saw in this manner could result in serious personal injury.
f) Always keep proper footing and operate the pruning saw
only when standing on fixed, secure and level surface.
Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause a loss of
balance or control of the pruning saw.
g) When cutting a branch that is under tension, be alert
for spring back. When the tension in the wood fibres
is released, the spring loaded branch may strike the
operator and/or throw the pruning saw out of control.
h) 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.
i)
Carry the pruning saw with the pruning saw switched off
and away from your body. When transporting or storing
the pruning saw, always fit the guide bar cover. Proper
handling of the pruning saw will reduce the likelihood of
accidental contact with the moving saw chain.
j)
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.
k) Cut wood only. Do not use pruning saw for purposes not
intended. For example: do not use pruning saw for cutting
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