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CORDLESS CHAIN SAW SAFETY
WARNINGS
1) General chain saw safety warnings
a) This chain saw is not intended for tree felling.
Use of the chain saw for operations diff erent than
intended could result in serious injury to the operator or
bystanders.
b) The operator must be trained in safe climbing
techniques and in the use of all recommended
additional safety equipment, such as harness,
loops, straps, rope and karabiners, and other
fall arrest systems for the operator and the saw.
Establishing a secure location in the tree at each
working position is essential to avoid a hazardous
situation.
c) Wear eye protection, ear protection and protective
equipment for head, forearms, hands, legs and feet
that is suitable for tree climbing. Adequate protective
equipment will reduce personal injury from fl ying debris
or accidental contact with the saw chain.
d) Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for purposes
not intended. For example: do not use chain saw
for cutting metal, plastic, masonry or non-wood
building materials. Use of the chain saw for operations
diff erent than intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
e) 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
confi guration increases the risk of personal injury and
should never be done.
f) Hold the chain 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 chain saw "live" and could
give the operator an electric shock.
g) 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.
h) When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert
for spring back. When the tension in the wood fi bres
is released, the spring loaded limb may strike the
operator and/or throw the chain saw out of control.
i) Use extreme caution when cutting thin branches.
The slender material may catch the saw chain and be
whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
j) Follow all instructions when clearing jammed
material, storing or servicing the chain saw.
Make sure the switch is off and the battery pack
is removed. Unexpected actuation of the chain saw
while clearing jammed material or servicing may result
serious personal injury.
k) Carry the chain saw by the front handle with the
chain saw switched off and away from your body.
When transporting or storing the chain saw, always
fi t the guide bar cover. Proper handling of the chain
saw will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with
the moving saw chain.
l) 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.
2) Causes and operator prevention of kickback:
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. (Fig. 2)
Tip contact in some cases may cause a sudden 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 control
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 is the result of machine misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions and can
be avoided by taking proper precautions as given
below:
a) Maintain a fi rm grip, with thumbs and fi ngers
encircling the chain saw handles, with both hands
on the saw and position your body and arm to allow
you to resist kickback forces. (Fig. 3) Kickback
forces can be controlled by the operator, if proper
precautions are taken. Do not let go of the chain saw.
b) Do not overreach. This helps prevent unintended tip
contact and enables better control of the chain saw in
unexpected situations.
c) Only use replacement guide bars and saw chains
specifi ed by the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement
guide bars and saw chains may cause chain breakage
and/or kickback.
d) 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. Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain
when the chain saw is operating.
3. Before commencing work, refl ect fully on the work
procedures involved and work to avoid accidents,
otherwise injury may occur.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Before starting work, check to ensure the switch does
not engage unless the lock-off lever is pressed.
If the unit does not working properly, immediately stop
using and request repair from your HiKOKI Authorized
Service Center.
8. 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.