AL-KO BKS 2625 T Manual De Instrucciones página 39

Safety regulations
Transport and handling
The following instructions must be complied
when transporting and handling the machine:
Switch off the engine; wait for the chain
to come to a complete standstill, discon-
nect the spark plug connector;
Put on the chain guard;
Only lift the machine using the hand grips
and position the bar so it is pointing op-
posite to the direction in which you are
walking;
If the machine is transported in a motor vehi-
cle, it must be positioned so that it does not
represent a danger and can also be effec-
tively attached to prevent it from tipping over
with consequent damage and leaking of fuel.
Residual risks
Keep all parts of your body away from the
saw chain when the saw is running. Before
starting the saw, make sure that nothing is
touching the saw chain. When working with
a chain saw, one moment of inattention can
mean your clothing or parts of your body co-
ming into contact with the saw chain.
When working with both hands, the right hand
always grasps the rear grip while the left hand
grasps the front grip. Holding the chain saw
with your hands the other way around increa-
ses the risk of injury and is not allowed.
Wear protective goggles and ear defenders.
Further protective equipment is recommen-
ded for the head, hands, legs and feet. Ap-
propriate protective clothing reduces the risk
of injury due to flying chips and inadvertent
contact with the saw chain.
When cutting a branch that is under tension,
expect it to spring back. When the tension in
the wood fibres is released, the branch under
tension can hit the operator and/or cause a
loss of control over the chain saw.
Take particular care when cutting under-
growth and young trees. The thin material can
get caught in the saw chain and hit you or
cause you to lose your balance.
Carry the chain saw at the front grip when it is
switched off, and have the saw chain pointing
away from your body. Always put on the pro-
tective cover when transporting or storing the
chain saw. Careful handling of the chain saw
reduces the probability of inadvertent contact
with the running saw chain.
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Follow the instructions for lubrication, chain
tensioning and changing accessories. An in-
correctly tensioned or lubricated chain can
either tear or increase the risk of kickback.
Keep the grips dry, clean and free from oil and
grease. Greasy, oily grips are slippery and re-
sult in loss of control.
The starter system of this machine generates
a relatively weak magnetic field, nevertheless
it is not possible to exclude the likelihood of
interference with active or passive implants in
the operator's body, with correspondingly se-
vere health risks. Users of such medical de-
vices are thus strongly recommended to seek
advice from a doctor or the manufacturer of
the devices before using the machine.
Causes of kickback and how to avoid them
Be especially careful in slippery conditions (wet
ground or snow), on uneven ground or on ter-
rain covered in plant growth. Watch out for hidden
obstacles like logs, roots, rocks, holes and ditches
to avoid tripping. Exercise special care on slopes
and uneven ground. Never use the saw with only
one hand. If only one hand is used, it is more dif-
ficult to control and prevent kickback since the bar
or chain can slip along or rebound off of a branch
or trunk. Kickback can occur if the tip of the chain
bar touches an object or if the wood bends and
traps the saw chain during cutting.
In many cases, contact with the tip of the bar can
lead to an unexpected, rearward reaction causing
the chain bar to be knocked upwards and towards
the operator.
If the saw chain is trapped on the top edge of the
chain bar, the bar can be forced violently back
towards the operator. Each of these reactions can
result in you losing control of the saw, with the pos-
sibility of severe injury. Do not rely entirely on the
safety devices installed on the chain saw. As user
of a chain saw, you should take various measures
to be able to work without accident and injury.
Kickback is the consequence of incorrect or faulty
use of the chain saw. It can also be prevented by
taking suitable precautions as described below:
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