Transportation And Handling; Residual Risks; Causes And Operator Prevention Of Kickback - Stiga SPR 255 Gebrauchsanweisung

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11) Avoid exposure to dust and sawdust produced by the
chain when cutting.
D) MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
1) Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tightly fastened to be
sure the equipment is in safe working condition. Routine
maintenance is essential for safety and for maintain-
ing a high performance level.
2) Do not store the machine with fuel in the tank in an
area where the fuel vapours could reach an open flame,
a spark or a strong heat source.
3) Allow the engine to cool before storing in any en-
closure.
4) To reduce fire hazards, keep the engine, ex haust si-
lencer and fuel storage area free from saw dust, branches,
leaves, or excessive grease; ne ver leave containers with
the cut debris inside the storage area.
5) If the fuel tank has to be emptied, thisshould be done
outdoors once the engine hascooled down.
6) If the fuel tank has to be emptied, this should be
done outdoors once the engine has cooled down.
7) Make sure the chain is well sharpened. Any work
on the chain and bar require specific experience and spe-
cial tools. For safety purposes, we recommend you con-
tact your dealer to ensure work is done correctly.
8) For safety reasons, never use the machine with
worn or damaged parts. Damaged parts are to be
replaced and never repaired. Only u se original spare
parts. Parts that are not of the sa me quality can seriously
damage the equipment and compromise safety.
9) Before putting the machine away, check you have re-
moved wrenches or tools used for maintenance.
10) Store the machine out of the reach of children!
E) TRANSPORTATION AND HANDLING
1) Whenever the machine is to be handled or tran sported
you must:
– turn off the engine, wait for the chain to stop and discon-
nect the spark plug cap;
– mount the bar cover;
– only hold the machine using the handgrips and position
the bar in the opposite direction to that used during
operation.
2) When using a vehicle to transport the machine, posi-
tion it so that it can cause no danger to persons and fasten
it firmly in place to avoid it from tipping over, which may
cause damage or fuel spillage.
F) RESIDUAL RISKS
• 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.
• When working with two hands, the right hand must
always hold the rear grip and the left hand the
front grip. Holding the chain saw with a reversed hand
configuration increases the risk of personal injury and
should never be done.
• Wear safety glasses and hearing protection. Fur-
ther protective equipment for head, hands, legs
and feet is recommended. Adequate protective cloth-
ing will reduce personal injury by flying debris or acci-
dental contact with the saw chain.
• 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.
• Use extreme caution when cutting brush and sap-
lings. The slender material may catch the saw chain
and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
• 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
fit the guide bar cover. Proper handling of the chain
saw will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact with
the moving saw chain.
• Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tension-
ing and changing accessories. Improperly tensioned
or lubricated chain may either break or increase the
chance for kickback.
• Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and
grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery causing loss
of control.
• This machine's starter u nit generates an average
sized electromagnetic field, but it is not however
possible to exclude the possibility of interference on any
active or passive medical devices that operators may be
wearing; this could be risky for their health conditions.
All those using medical devices should always consult
their GP, or the device manufacturer, before using this
machine.
G) CAUSES AND OPERATOR PREVENTION
OF KICKBACK:
Take special care in slippery conditions (wet ground or
snow) and on rough or overgrown terrain. Beware of hid-
den obstacles such as cut tree trunks, roots, holes and
ditches to avoid stumbling. Be extremely cautious when
working on slopes or uneven ground. Never use the chain-
saw with one hand. Using one hand makes it more difficult
to control kickback and prevent the bar or chain from skat-
ing or bouncing along a limb or log.
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 loose 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 incorrect op-
erating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by
taking proper precautions as given below:
• Hold the saw firmly, with the thumbs and fingers
around the chain saw grips, and position your
body and arms so that you can resist the force of
a kickback. Kickback forces can be controlled by the
operator, if proper precautions are taken. Do not let go
of the chain saw.
• Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder
height. This helps prevent unintended tip contact and
enables better control of the chain saw in unexpected
situations.
• Only use replacement bars and chains specified
by the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement bars and
chains may cause chain breakage and/or kickback.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS