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a continual and regular basis must monitor closely their
physical condition and the condition of this tool.
Stop switch
Use the stop switch to shut off the engine.
Muffler
The muffler is designed to keep noise levels to a
minimum and to direct exhaust fumes away from the
operator.
WARNING
The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and may
contain sparks which can start a fire. Never start the
saw indoors or near combustible material!
In areas with a hot, dry climate there is a high risk of
forest fires. These areas are sometimes controlled by
legislation and requirements that among other things
the muffler (A) must be equipped with an approved type
of spark arrestor mesh (B).
A
B
WARNING
The muffler gets very hot in use and remains so for a
short time afterwards. Do not touch the muffler if it is
hot!
Kickback safety features
WARNING
The following features are included on your saw to help
reduce the hazard of kickback; however, such features
will not totally eliminate this danger. As a chain saw
owner, do not rely only on safety devices. You must
follow all safety precautions, instructions, and
maintenance in this manual to help avoid kickback and
other reactive forces which can result in serious or even
fatal injury.
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Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar, designed with a small
radius tip which reduces the size of the kickback
danger zone on the bar tip. A Reduced-Kickback
Guide Bar has been demonstrated to significantly re
duce the number and seriousness of kickbacks.
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Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar
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Symmetrical Guide Bar
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Front Hand Guard, designed to reduce the chance of
your left hand contacting the chain if your hand slips
off the front handlebar.
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Position of front and rear handlebars, designed with
distance between handles and in-line with each other.
The spread and in-line position of the hands provided
by this design work together to give balance and
resistance in controlling the pivot of the saw back
toward the operator if kickback occurs.
WARNING
Do not rely upon any of the devices built into your chain
saw, you should use the machine properly and carefully
to avoid kickback.
Reduced-kickback guide bars and low-kickback saw
chain reduce the chance and magnitude of kickback
and are recommended. Repairs on a chain brake
should be made by authorized dealer or service center.
Take your machine to the place of purchase if
purchased from an authorized dealer, or to the nearest
authorized service center.
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Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast
reverse REACTION, kicking the guide bar up and
back toward the operator.
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Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar
may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the
operator.
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Either of these reactions may cause you to lose
control of the chain saw which could result in serious
injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices
built into your chain saw.
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Chain Brake, designed to stop the chain in the event
of kickback.
Cutting equipments
This section describes how to choose and maintain
your cutting equipments in order to:
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