User manual RYOBI RCS3535CA

[. . . ] b) Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded. c) Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. [. . . ] Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in moving parts. g) If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards. 4) POWER TOOL USE AND CARE a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired. c) Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the battery pack from the power tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally. Adequate protective clothing will reduce personal injury by flying debris or accidental contact with saw chain. · Do not operate a chain saw in a tree. Operation of a chain saw in a tree, may result in personal injury. · Always keep proper footing and operate the chain saw only when standing on fixed, secure and level surface. Slippery or unstable surfaces such as ladders may cause a loss of balance or control of the chain saw. · 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 saplings. 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. [. . . ] beware when reaching the end of the cut; the weight of the saw may change unexpectedly as it cuts free from the wood (accidents may occur to legs and feet) !always remove the saw from a wood cut while the saw is running · Cutting logs - support logs so that the face sides at the cut do not close in against each other, which would result in the chain being jammed or pinched - position and set short logs safely prior to sawing - when sawing, always take care to avoid hitting stones, nails, etc. , as these could be thrown up or cause damage to the chain or serious injury to the operator or bystanders !keep a running chain clear of wire fencing or the ground - length cuts must be carried out with care, as leverage with gripping teeth V 2 is not possible; saw at a flat angle to avoid kickback - there is a high risk of accidents when sawing wood, branch or trees under tension; be extremely careful (leave saw jobs like these to professionalsl) · Bucking a log (cutting a log into lengths) - when possible, the log should be raised and supported by the use of limbs, logs or chocks - it is important to make sure your footing is firm and your weight is evenly distributed on both feet - when the log is supported along its entire length as illustrated, it is cut from the top (overbuck) ^a - when the log is supported on one end as illustrated, cut 1/3 the diameter from the underside (underbuck); then make the finished cut by overbucking to meet the first cut ^b - when the log is supported on both ends as illustrated, cut 1/3 the diameter from the top (overbuck); then make the finished cut by underbucking the lower 2/3 to meet the first cut ^c - when bucking on a slope always stand on the uphill side of the log - when "cutting through", to maintain complete control release the cutting pressure near the end of the cut without relaxing your grip on the chain saw handles. do not let the chain contact the ground - after completing the cut, wait for the saw chain to stop before you move the chain saw - always stop the motor before moving from tree to tree 12 · Felling trees & ! [. . . ]