Makita EA3501F Instruction Manual

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61012131411Kickback- When working with the chain saw dangerous kickbacks mayoccur.- Kickback occurs when the upper part of the end of the guidebar inadvertently touches wood or other hard objects (10).- This causes the saw to be thrown back toward the user withgreat force and out of control. Risk of injury!In order to prevent kickback, follow these rules:- Only specially-trained persons should perform plunge cuts,i.e., piercing timber or wood with the tip of the saw!- Never apply the end of the bar when starting to make a cut.- Always observe the end of the guide bar. Be careful whencontinuing an already started cut.- When starting to cut the chain must be running.- Ensure that the chain is always sharpened correctly. Payspecial attention to the height of the depth limiter.- Never cut several branches at the same time. When cutting abranch ensure that no other branch is touched.- When crosscutting a trunk be aware of the trunks next to it.Working behavior/Method of working- Only use the chain saw during good light and visibilityperiods. Be aware of slippery or wet areas, and of ice andsnow (risk of slipping). The risk of slipping is extremely highwhen working on recently peeled wood (bark).- Never work on unstable surfaces. Make sure that there areno obstacles in the working area, risk of stumbling. Alwaysensure that you have a safe footing.- Never saw above your shoulder height (11).- Never saw while standing on a ladder (11).- Never climb up into trees to perform sawing with the chainsaw.- Do not work leaning too far over.- Guide the chain saw in such a way that no part of your bodyis within the elongated swivelling range of the saw (12).- Use the chain saw for sawing wood only.- Avoid touching the ground with the chain saw while it is stillrunning.- Never use the chain saw for lifting up or removing pieces ofwood or other objects.- Remove foreign objects such as sand, stones and nailsfound within the working area. Foreign objects may damagethe sawing device and can cause dangerous kickback.- When sawing precut timber use a safe support (sawing jack,13). Do not steady the workpiece with your foot, and do notallow anyone else to hold or steady it.- Secure round pieces against rotation.- For cutting down trees or performing crosscuts thespike bar (13, Z) must be applied to the wood to be cut.- Before performing a crosscut firmly apply the spike bar tothe timber, only then can the timber be cut with the chainrunning. For this the chain saw is lifted at the back handleand guided with the tubular handle. The spike bar serves asa centre of rotation. Continue by slightly pressing down thetubular handle and simultaneously pulling back the chainsaw. Apply the spike bar a little bit deeper and once again liftthe back handle.- When the timber must be pierced for cutting orlongitudinal cuts are to be performed it is urgentlyrecommended to have this carried out by speciallytrained persons only (high risk of kickback).- When starting a cut, the blade can slip to the side or jumpslightly. This depends on the wood and the condition of thechain. Therefore, always hold the chain saw with bothhands.- Do longitudinal - lengthwise - cuts at the lowest possibleangle (14). Be very careful when doing this type of cut, asthe spike bar cannot grip.- The saw must be running whenever you remove the chainsaw from the wood.- When performing several cuts the throttle lever must bereleased in between.