Makita DCS 34 Owner's And Safety Manual

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5General Safety PrecautionsThe use of any chain saw may be hazardous. At fullthrottle chain speed can reach 45 mph (20 m/s). It isimportant that you read; fully understand and observethe following safety precautions and warnings. Readthe owner’s manual and the safety instructionsperiodically.WARNING !Reactive forces, including kickback, can be dan-gerous. Careless or improper use of any chain sawmay cause serious or fatal injury.Have your MAKITA dealer show you how to operateyour chain saw. Observe all applicable local safetyregulations, standards and ordinances.1WARNING!Minors should never be allowed to use a chain saw.Bystanders, especially children and animals shouldnot be allowed in the area where a chain saw is inuse (fig. 1).Never let the saw run unattended.Store it in a locked place away from children. Fillthe fuel tank to 7/8 th full (see storing the saw).Do not lend your chain saw without this owner’smanual. Be sure that anyone using your saw un-derstands the information given.Proper use of a chain saw involves1. the operator2. the saw3. the use of the saw.WARNING !Prolonged use of chain saws exposing the operatorto vibrations may produce Whitefinger disease(Raynaud’s phenomenon). This phenomenonreduces the hand’s ability to feel and regulatetemperature, produces numbness and burningsensations and may cause nerve and circulationdamage and tissue necrosis.All MAKITA saws are therefore provided with anantivibration system which is essential for thoseusing chain saws on a regular or sustained basis.Antivibration systems do not guarantee that you willnot sustain Whitefinger disesase, however, theyreduce this danger considerably. Nevertheless,continual and regular users should observe theirhands and fingers and in case of any abnormalsymptoms, seek medical advice immediately.2The operatorPhysical ConditionYou must be in good physical condition and mentalhealth and not under the influence of any substance(drugs, alcohol), which might impair vision, dexterityor judgment.Maximum Computed Kickback Angle(CKA)* without using the chain brake whenusing the recommended bar and chaincombinations (In this example the CKA is 21°).max. CKA 21ODiscription of symbols used on chainsaws:CSA Z 62.1-95 andZ 62.3-96Class 1CANSI B175.1-1991Compliance withCSA -StandardsCompliance withANSI -Standard45M6 Chain Saw listed in accordance withAmerican National Standard SafetySpecifications for Gasoline Powered ChainSaws (ANSI B 175.1-1991).CSA Z 62.1-95 and Z 62.3-96, Class 1C®C USLISTEDContact of the guide bar tip withany object should be avoided!Tip contact may cause the guidebar to move suddenly upwardand backward, which may causeserious injury!Always use two hands whenoperating the chain saw!Reduced Kickback Bar andChain combination that has beenevaluated with the power headto achieve kickback protection(according to ANSI and CSAstandards).XXX.YYY.ZZZXXX.YYY.ZZZ* The Computed Kickback Angle is a calculated valuefrom energies measured on a test bench. It is not theangle of the guide bar moved upward in case of aKICKBACK.