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cottagers, and campers, and for such general
applications as clearing, pruning, cutting firewood,
etc. They are not intended for prolonged use. If the
intended use involves prolonged periods of
operation, this may cause circulatory problems in the
userʼs hands due to vibration. It may be appropriate
to use a saw having an anti-vibration feature such as
the models covered in this manual with the suffix
Anti-Vibration.
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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. If the bar tip
contacts, it may cause a lightning-fast 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.
1.
With a basic understanding of kickback, you can
reduce or eliminate the element of surprise.
Sudden surprise contributes to accidents.
2.
Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both
hands, the right hand on the rear handle, and the
left hand on the front handle, when the engine is
running. Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers
encircling the chain saw handles. A firm grip will
help you reduce kickback and maintain control of
the saw. Donʼt let go.
3.
Make sure that the area in which you are cutting
is free from obstructions. Do not let the nose of
the guide bar contact a log, branch, or any other
obstruction which could be hit while you are
operating the saw.
4.
Cut at high engine speeds.
5.
Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.
6.
Follow manufacturerʼs sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the chain saw.
7.
Only use replacement bars and chains specified
by the manufacturer or the equivalent.
NOTE:
Low-kickback saw chain is chain that has met
the kickback performance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
A safety sign is fitted to the chain sawʼs fan filter
cover. This label, along with the safety instructions on
these pages, should be carefully read before
attempting to operate this unit.
HOW TO READ SYMBOLS AND COLORS (FIG. 1)
WARNING
:
RED
Used to warn that an unsafe
procedure should not be performed.
GREEN RECOMMENDED
Recommended cutting procedure.
WARNING
1.
Beware of kick back.
2.
Do not attempt to hold saw with one hand.
3.
Avoid bar nose contact.RECOMMENDED
4.
Hold Saw properly with both hands.
DANGER! BEWARE OF KICKBACK!
WARNING
: Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of
control of the chain saw and result in serious or fatal
injury to the saw operator or to anyone standing close
by. Always be alert. Rotational kickback and pinch-
kickback are major chain saw operational dangers and
the leading cause of most accidents.
KICKBACK
may occur when the
NOSE
or
TIP
of the
guide bar touches an object, or when wood closes in
and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning-fast
reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back
toward the operator.
PINCHING
the saw chain along the
BOTTOM
of the
guide bar may
PULL
the saw forward away from the
operator.
PINCHING
the saw chain along the
TOP
of
the guide bar may
PUSH
the guide bar rapidly back
toward the operator.
Any of these reactions may cause you to lose control
of the saw, which could result in serious personal
injury.
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