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F 016 L70 667 | (30.4.10) Bosch Power Tools

f 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 configuration increases

the risk of personal injury and should never

be done.

f Wear safety glasses and hearing protection.

Further protective equipment for head,

hands, legs and feet is recommended. Ade-

quate protective clothing will reduce person-

al injury by flying debris or accidental contact

with the saw chain.

f Do not operate a chain saw in a tree. Oper-

ation of a chain saw while up in a tree may re-

sult in personal injury.

f Always keep proper footing and operate the

chain saw only when standing on fixed, se-

cure and level surface. Slippery or unstable

surfaces such as ladders may cause a loss of

balance or control of the chain saw.

f When cutting a limb that is under tension

be alert for spring back. When the tension in

the wood fibres is released the spring loaded

limb may strike the operator and/or throw

the chain saw out of control.

f 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.

f Carry the chain saw by the front handle

with the chain saw switched off and away

from your body. When transporting or stor-

ing the chain saw, always fit the guide bar

cover. Proper handling of the chain saw will

reduce the likelihood of accidental contact

with the moving saw chain.

f Follow instructions for lubricating, chain ten-

sioning and changing accessories. Improperly

tensioned or lubricated chain may either break

or increase the chance for kickback.

f Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil

and grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery

causing loss of control.

f Cut wood only. Don’t use chain saw for pur-

poses not intended. For example: do not

use chain saw for cutting plastic, masonry

or non-wood building materials. Use of the

chain saw for operations different than in-

tended could result in a hazardous situation.

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.

– 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 tool misuse and/or in-

correct operating procedures or conditions and

can be avoided by taking proper precautions as

given below:

f Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fin-

gers encircling the chain saw handles, with

both hands on the saw and position your

body and arm to allow you to resist kick-

back forces. Kickback forces can be control-

led by the operator, if proper precautions are

taken. Do not let go of the chain saw.

f Do not overreach and do not cut above

shoulder height. This helps prevent unin-

tended tip contact and enables better con-

trol of the chain saw in unexpected situa-

tions.

f Only use replacement bars and chains spec-

ified by the manufacturer. Incorrect replace-

ment bars and chains may cause chain break-

age and/or kickback.

f Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and

maintenance instructions for the saw chain.

Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead

to increased kickback.

f Children and juveniles, with the exception of

apprentices older than 16 years and under su-

pervision, may not operate the chain saw. The

same applies for persons who do not or do

not sufficiently know how to handle the chain

saw. The operating instructions should always

be ready to hand. Persons unfit or tired must

not operate the chain saw.

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