Fundamental Safety Pre- Cautions - britech BT 46/ 40 CS Manual De Instrucciones

GB
1. INTRODUCTION
Your CHAINSAW has been made in compliance
with current consumer protection and safety
regulations.
This manual contains and illustrates the safety in-
structions for the assembly, use and maintenance
operations required to keep your CHAINSAW
working at full efficiency.
FOR EASY READING
The illustrations related to assembly and descrip-
tion of the machine are to be found at the beginning
of this booklet.
Consult those pages while reading the instructions
for assembly and use.
In the event your CHAINSAW requires servicing
or repair, please consult our sales agent or an au-
thorised servicing centre.
2. FUNDAMENTAL SAFETY PRE-
CAUTIONS
GENERAL SAFETY REGULATIONS
THE PICTOGRAMS ON THE
MACHINE ARE EXPLAINED IN THIS
MANUAL
WARNING:
A1 – Failure to comply with the rules
and warnings in use of the chainsaw
may cause serious harm to people, with
the risk of loss of life.
A2 – Any person who uses or sets in
motion the CHAINSAW must first read
the instruction and maintenance manual
carefully and completely familiarise him/
herself with the controls for proper use
of the equipment.
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A2.1 - Keep this manual carefully
for future consultation.
A3 – Do not allow children, or any per-
son not fully familiar with these instruc-
tions, to use the CHAINSAW.
DANGER:
A4 – Do not start and do not use the
equipment close to people (especially
children) or animals.
During operation, it is recommended that
a minimum distance of 10 metres from
other people be maintained.
A5 – Maximum attention is urged to-
wards any possible dangers, warning
signs of which may not be heard be-
cause of the noise of the equipment.
A6 – Eliminate any hazards from the
work zone and check that there are no
hazards such as trees in dangerous
positions, roads, railways or electric
cables.
A7 – The operator is responsable in
the event of accidents or risks to other
persons or their property.
A8 – Use the CHAINSAW only for cut-
ting wood.
Do NOT use the equipment for any other
purpose.
A9 – Always wear appropriate protec-
tive clothing and safety apparel appro-
priate for use of the CHAINSAW.
During use, wear close-fitting clothing,
not loose garments. Do not wear or
have about you anything that might get
caught in the moving parts.
A10 – Wear homologated goggles or
face mask.
A10.1 – Wear approved ear plugs for
protection from the noise.
A10.2 – Wear the approved safety hel-
met if there is any risk from falling ob-
jects.