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CS 4030

Causes and operator prevention of kickback

ed.

Adequate protective clothing will reduce

personal injury by flying debris or accidental
contact with the saw chain.

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Do not operate a chain saw in a tree.

Oper-

ation of a chain saw while up in a tree may
result in personal injury.

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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.

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When cutting a limb that is under tension
be alert for spring back.

When the tension

in the wood fibres is released the spring load-
ed limb may strike the operator and/or throw
the chain saw out of control.

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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.

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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.

Proper handling of the chain saw

will reduce the likelihood of accidental con-
tact with the moving saw chain.

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Follow instructions for lubricating, chain
tensioning and changing accessories.

Im-

properly tensioned or lubricated chain may
either break or increase the chance for kick-
back.

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Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil
and grease.

Greasy, oily handles are slip-

pery causing loss of control.

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Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for
purposes not intended. For example: do
not use chain saw for cutting plastic, ma-
sonry or non-wood building materials

Use

of the chain saw for operations different than
intended could result in a hazardous situa-
tion.

CAUSES AND OPERATOR
PREVENTION OF KICKBACK

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 sudden
reverse 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
personal injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the
safety devices built into your saw. As a chain saw
user, you should take several steps to keep your
cutting jobs free from accident or injury.

Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incor-
rect operating procedures or conditions and can
be avoided by taking proper precautions as given
below:

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Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fin-
gers encircling the chain saw handles,
with both hands on the saw and position
your body and arm to allow you to resist
kickback forces.

Kickback forces can be

controlled by the operator, if proper precau-
tions are taken. Do not let go of the chain
saw.

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Do not overreach and do not cut above
shoulder height.

This helps prevent unin-

tended tip contact and enables better control
of the chain saw in unexpected situations.

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Only use replacement bars and chains
specified by the manufacturer.

Incorrect re-

placement bars and chains may cause chain
breakage and/or kickback.

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Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw
chain.