Remington Power Tools BS188A Manuel D’Utilisation

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

wARNING: 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 lightning fast re-

verse 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 lose control of the

saw which could result in serious

injury to user.

KICKBACK

wARNING: This product con-

tains chemicals known to the State

of California to cause cancer or

birth defects, or other reproduc-

tive harm.

wARNING: Some dust created

by power sanding, sawing, grind-

ing, drilling, and other construc-

tion activities contains chemicals

known (to the state of California)

to cause cancer, birth defects, or

other reproductive harm. Some

examples of these chemicals are:

• lead from lead-based

paints

• crystalline silica from

bricks and cement and

other masonry products

• arsenic and chromium

from chemically-treated

lumber

Your risk from these exposures

varies, depending on how often

you do this type of work. To reduce

your exposure to these chemicals:

work in a well ventilated area, and

work with approved safety equip-

ment, such as those dust masks

that are specially designed to filter

out microscopic particles.

This saw has a low-kickback chain and re-

duced kickback guide bar. Both items reduce

the chance of kickback. Low-kickback saw

chain is a chain which met the kickback

performance requirements of ANSI B175.1.

Kickback can still occur with this saw.
Follow assembly instructions on page 11. Do

not remove front hand guard. Do not replace

front hand guard with substitute.
The following steps will reduce the risk of

kickback.

• Use both hands to grip saw while saw

is running:

- For chain saw, use both hands to grip

saw while saw is running. Use firm

grip. Thumbs and fingers must wrap

around saw handles.

- For polesaw, use one hand to grip

the handle and the other hand to grip

the pole. Use firm grip. Thumbs and

fingers must wrap around pole and

handle.

• Keep all safety items in place on saw.

Make sure they work properly.

• Chain saw - do not overreach or cut

above shoulder height.

• Polesaw - do not overreach or extend

arms above shoulder height.

• Keep solid footing and balance at all

times.

• Stand slightly to left side of saw. This

keeps your body from being in direct

line with chain.

• Do not let guide bar nose touch any-

thing when chain is moving (see Figure

1).

• Never try cutting through two logs

at same time. Only cut one log at a

time.

• Do not bury guide bar nose or try

plunge cut (boring into wood using

guide bar nose).

• Watch for shifting of wood or other

forces that may pinch chain.

• Use extreme caution when reentering a

previous cut.

• Use low-kickback chain and guide bar

supplied with this chain saw. Only re-

place these parts with chains and guide

bars listed in this manual.

• Never use dull or loose chain. Keep

chain sharp with proper tension.

Kickback Safety Devices On This

Saw

Saw Maintenance and Kickback

Safety

Follow maintenance instructions in this

manual. Proper cleaning of saw and chain and

guide bar maintenance can reduce chances

of kickback. Inspect and maintain saw af-

ter each use. This will increase the service

life of your saw. Note: Even with proper

sharpening, risk of kickback can increase

with each sharpening.

Carrying Saw

Carry saw from one place to another

• with saw stopped

• with finger off trigger

• with guide bar and chain to rear

• Chain saw - by holding front handle

(never use hand guard as handle)

• Polesaw - with telescoping pole re-

turned to shortest position

• Polesaw - by holding the pole at the

balance point (close to saw end)

• Remove battery and use scabbard

when transporting saw.

Figure 1 - Kickback Hazard Example:

Do Not Let Nose of Guide Bar Touch

Object While Chain is Moving

90°

Quadrant

Do Not Let Guide

Bar Touch Here

Direction

MAINTENANCE AND

STORAGE OF SAw

Disconnect Battery

Remove battery from saw

• when not in use

• before moving from one place to

another

• before tensioning saw chain

• before servicing

• before changing accessories or at-

tachments, such as saw chain and

pole.

Check for Damage

Inspect saw before and after each use.

• Check saw closely if guard or other

part has been damaged.

• Check for any damage that may af-

fect operator safety or operation of

saw.

• Check for alignment or binding of

moving parts.

• Check for broken or damaged parts.

Do not use saw if damage affects

safety or operation. Have dam-

age repaired by authorized service

center.