Gardenline GPCS-42cc User Manual - page 2
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
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Meaning of symbols marked on the product
Read the user manual before using the machine
Whenever the machine is in use, safety goggles must be
worn to safeguard against flying objects, as must ear pro-
tectors, such as a soundproof helmet, in order to protect the
operator’s hearing. If the operator is working in an area
where there is a risk of falling objects, a safety helmet must
also be worn.
CKA 16.3˚
Beware of kickback! Hold chain saw firmly with both
hands when using.
Wear gloves to protect your hands
Wear safety boots to protect agains electric shock
112
Acoustic power level LWA accordance with directive
2000/14/EC
Warning! Danger
1.
DO NOT operate a chain saw with one hand! Serious injury
to the operator, helpers, bystanders, or any combination of
these persons may result from one-handed operation. A
chain saw is intended for two-handed use.
2.
DO NOT operate a chain saw when you are fatigued, under
the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
3.
Use safety footwear, snug-fitting clothing, protective
gloves, and eye, hearing and head protection devices.
4.
Use caution when handling fuel. Move the chain saw at
least 10 feet (3m) from the fueling point before starting the
engine.
5.
DO NOT allow other persons to be near when starting or
cutting with the chain saw. Keep bystanders and animals
out of the work area.
6.
DO NOT start cutting until you have a clear work area,
secure footing, and a planned retreat path from the falling
tree.
7.
Keep all parts of your body away from the saw chain when
the engine is running.
8.
Before you start the engine, make sure that the saw chain
is not contacting anything.
9.
Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped, the guide bar
and saw chain to the rear, and the muffler away from your
body.
10. DO NOT operate a chain saw that is damaged, improperly
adjusted, or not completely and securely assembled. Be
sure that the saw chain stops moving when the throttle
control trigger is released.
11. Shut off the engine before setting the chain saw down.
12. Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and
saplings because slender material may catch the saw
chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
13. When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for
springback so that you will not be struck when the tension
in the wood fibers is released.
14. Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture.
15. Operate the chain saw only in well-ventilated areas.
16. DO NOT operate a chain saw in a tree unless you have
been specifically trained to do so.
17. All chain saw service, other than the items listed in the user
manual safety and maintenance instructions, should be
performed by competent chain saw service personnel.
18. When transporting your chain saw, use the appropriate
guide bar scabbard.
19. DO NOT operate your chain saw near or around flammable
liquids or gases whether in or out of doors. An explosion
and/or fire may result.
20. Do not fill fuel tank, oil tank or lubricate when the engine is
running.
21. USE THE RIGHT TOOL: Cut wood only. Do not use the
chain saw for purposes for which it was not intended. For
example, do not use the chain saw for cutting plastic,
masonry, or nonbuilding materials.
22. Never operate a chain saw on a ladder
23. Keep hair tied back safely
24. Product suitable for adult use only. KEEP AWAY FROM
CHILDREN
25. Warning: working with petrol is dangerous. Fumes may
linger for some distance. NO SMOKING! NO NAKED
FLAMES!
26. Never use in wet conditions or on wet wood
NOTE: This appendix is intended primarily for the consumer or
occasional user. These models are intended for infrequent use
by homeowners, cottagers, and campers, and for such general
applications as clearing, pruning, cutting firewood, etc. They
are not intended for prolonged use. If the intended use involves
prolonged periods of operation, this may cause circulatory
problems in the user’s hands due to vibration.
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. If the bar tip contacts, it may cause a light-
ning-fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back
towards the operator. Pinching the saw chain along the top of
the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towards the
operator. Either of these reactions may cause you to lose con-
trol of the saw, which could result in serious personal injury. Do
not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built into your saw.
As a chain saw user, you should take several steps to keep your
cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Make Sure the Chain Brake
®
is disengaged! Pull Hand
Guard/Chain Brake
®
back to run.
WARNING! When using petrol tools, basic safety precautions, including the following, should always be followed to
reduce the risk of serious personal injury and/or damage to the unit. Read all these instructions before operating this
product and save these instructions. Get to know your chainsaw before putting it to use. Familiarize yourself with the
safety features and know how to turn the saw off immediately in cases of emergency. Get used to the chainsaw by
practising cutting small logs first before proceeding to main task. The use of a log cradle is recommended.