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8. Do not operate the product with arms fully extended or attempt to saw areas which
are difficult to reach, or on a ladder. Never use the product above shoulder height
(Fig. 26).
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9. Optimum sawing is achieved if the chain speed remains constant during cutting.
10. Be careful when reaching the end of the cut. The weight of the product may change
unexpectedly as it cuts free from the wood. This can cause accidents to the legs
and feet. Always remove the product from a wood cut while the product is running.
11. Check that the oil feed to the chain is operating correctly; run the chain saw at
medium speed and ensure that the chain has received a consistent coating of oil.
Kickback
WARNING!
Beware of kickback! Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control
of the product and result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or anyone
standing close by! Always be alert because rotational kickback and pinch
kickback are major product operational dangers and the leading cause of
most accidents!
Kickback may occur if the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or if wood
pinches the saw chain in the cut. In some cases, contact with the tip of the guide bar (2)
may cause a lightning-fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back toward
the operator (Fig. 27).
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