RedMax GZ3500T manual Kickback Safety Precautions For Chain SAW Users, Disposal

GZ3500T

KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

FOR CHAIN SAW USERS

WARNING

• 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 lightning fast reverse reaction, kick- ing the guide bar up and back to- wards 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 Iose con-

trol of the saw, which could result in serious personal injury.

•Do not rely exclusively on the safety devices built into your saw. As a chain

saw user you should take several steps to keep cutting jobs free from accident or injury.

(1) With a basic understanding of kick- back you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise

contributes to accidents.

(2) Keep a good grip on the saw with both hands, the right hand on the rear handle, and the left hand on the front handle, when the engine is running.

Use a firm grip with thumbs and fin- gers encircling the chain saw handles. A firm grip will help you re- duce kickback and maintain control

of the saw.

(3) Make certain that the area in which

you are cutting is free from obstruc-

tions. Do not let the nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch, or any other obstruction which could be hit while you are operating the saw.

(4)Cut at high engine speeds. (full throttle)

(5)Do not overreach or cut above shoul- der height.

(6)If you have to cut branches or the like that are above shoulder height, a working platform or scaffold is rec- ommended.

(7)Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening

and maintenance instructions for the saw chain.

(8) Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer.

FOR PROTECTING YOUR BODY FROM VIBRATION If you continue to use high-vibration tools these symptoms will probably get worse, for example:

•The numbness in your hands could become per- manent and you won’t be able to feel things at all;

•You will have difficulty picking up small objects such as screws or nails;

•The white finger syndrome could occur more fre- quently and affect more of your fingers.

Please observe the following, in order to protect the health of your body.

1.Always use the right tool for each job (to do the job more quickly and expose you to less hand-arm vi- bration).

2.Check tools before using them to make sure they have been properly maintained and repaired to avoid increased vibration caused by faults or general wear.

3.Make sure cutting tools are kept sharp so that they remain efficient.

4.Reduce the amount of time you use a tool at one time, by doing other jobs in between.

5.Avoid gripping or forcing a tool or workpiece more than you have to.

6.Store tools so that they do not have very cold handles when used.

7.Encourage good blood circulation by:

•keeping warm and dry (when necessary, wear gloves, a hat, waterproofs and use heating pads if available);

•give up or cut down on smoking because smoking reduces blood flow; massage and exercise your fin- gers to increase blood circulation.

DISPOSAL

When disposing of your machine, fuel or oil in the machine, be sure to follow your local regulations.

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