MSA 160 T
English
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saw – risk of injury! Consult a servicing
dealer – do not use the machine until the
malfunction has been remedied, see
"Chain brake".
Reactive forces
The most common reactive forces are:
kickback, pushback and pull-in.
Dangers of kickback
Kickback occurs when the saw is
suddenly thrown up and back in an
uncontrolled arc towards the operator.
Kickback occurs if, e. g.,
–
the saw chain in the area of the
upper quarter of the guide bar nose
unintentionally comes into contact
with wood or a solid object – e. g.,
unintentionally touches another limb
during limbing
–
The saw chain at the nose of the
guide bar is briefly pinched in the cut
QuickStop chain brake:
This device reduces the risk of injury in
certain situations – it cannot prevent
kickback. When activated, the chain
brake stops the saw chain within a
fraction of a second –
See the section "Saw chain" in this
Instruction Manual.
Reducing the risk of kickback
–
Work cautiously and methodically
–
Hold the chain saw firmly with both
hands and maintain a secure grip
–
Always cut at full throttle
–
Be aware of the location of the guide
bar nose
–
Do not cut with the guide bar nose
Reactive Forces
Kickback can result in
fatal cuts.
9923BA003 KN
001BA257 KN
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