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SAFETY INFORMATION
■ Pinching the sawing 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 incorrect
operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by
taking proper precautions as given below:
a) Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers 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 precautions are taken. Do not let
go of the chain saw.
b) Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder height.
This helps prevent unintended tip contact and enables
better control of the chain saw in unexpected situations.
c) Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the
manufacturer. Incorrect replacement bars and chains
may cause chain breakage and/or kickback.
d) Follow the manufacturer´s sharpening and maintenance
instructions for the sawing chain. Decreasing the depth
gauge height can lead to increased kickback.
e) Do not saw with the tip of the blade. This can lead to a
kickback.
f) Ensure that there aren’t any objects on the ground that
you can trip over.