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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
KICKBACK SPECIFICS
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.
Any of these reactions may cause you to lose control of
the saw, which could result in serious personal injury.
Rotational Kickback
Rotational Kickback can occur when the moving
chain contacts an object at the upper tip of the guide
bar. This contact can cause the chain to dig into the
object, which stops the chain for an instant. The
result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction which kicks
the guide bar up
and back toward the operator.
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 any-
one standing close by. Always be alert.
Rotational kickback and pinch-kickback are
major chain saw operational dangers and the
leading cause of most accidents.
WARNING:
A = Kickback path
B = Kickback reaction zone
Fig. 1
KICKBACK SPECIFICS
Pinch Kickback
Fig. 2
A = Pull
B = Solid objects
C = Push
Pinch kickback can occur when the saw chain is pinched
along the bottom or top of the guide bar
.
When pinched on the bottom of the guide bar, it may pull
the saw forward, away from the operator
When pinched along he top of the guide bar, it may push
the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator.
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
SAFETY FEATURES
2. LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN helps significantly
reduce kickback, or the intensity of kickback, due to
specially designed depth gauges and guard links.
3. CHAIN SAW ADJUSTMENT SCREW It is normal for a
new chain saw chain to stretch after the first 30 min-
utes of use. Check the tension of the chain
r
egularly to ensur
e the best per
formance, see SAW
CHAIN ADJUSTMENT under MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS.
5. CHAIN BRAKE® LEVER / HAND GUARD protects
the operator’s left hand in the event it slips off the
front handle while saw is running.
CHAIN BRAKE® is a safety feature designed to
reduce the possibility of injury due to kickback by
stopping a moving saw chain in milliseconds.
It is activated by the CHAIN BRAKE® lever
10. STOP SWITCH immediately stops the engine when
pushed up. Stop switch must be pushed down to
start or restart engine.
11. SAFETY TRIGGER prevents accidental acceleration
of the engine. Throttle trigger (19) cannot be
squeezed unless the safety trigger is depressed.
17. RED CHOKE LEVER aids in starting the engine.
19. THROTTLE
TRIGGER controls engine speed.
20. CHAIN CA
TCHER r
educes the danger of injur
y in
the event saw chain breaks or derails during oper
ation. The chain catcher is designed to inter
cept a
whipping chain.
KNOW YOUR SAW
CHAIN SAW COMPONENTS
1. GUIDE BAR
2. SAW CHAIN
3. SAW CHAIN ADJUSTMENT SCREW
4. SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN
5. CHAIN BRAKE
®
LEVER /HAND GUARD
6. FRONT HANDLE
7. STARTER HANDLE
8. SPARK PLUG
9. AIR CLEANER COVER
10. STOP SWITCH
11. SAFETY TRIGGER
12. BAR OIL RESEVOIR CAP
13. STARTER COVER
14. FUEL TANK CAP
15. REAR HANDLE / BOOT LOOP
16. THROTTLE LATCH
17. RED CHOKE LEVER
18. BAR RETAINING NUTS
19. THROTTLE / TRIGGER
20. CHAIN CATCHER
21. CHAIN BRAKE
®
COVER
22. MULTI-PURPOSE TOOL
23. CARRY CASE
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