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CS-352
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
A. Kickback Safety Precautions for Chain Saw Users
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 rm 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 rm grip with
thumbs and ngers encircling the chain saw
handles.
A rm grip will help you reduce kickback
and maintain control of the saw.
Don’t 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 manufacturer’s sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
7. Only use replacement bars and chains
specied by the manufacturer or the
equivalent.
WARNING!
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.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a light-
ning 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.
The Kick Guard
®
device is not installed on the
guide bar when you purchase your ECHO chain
saw.
The Kick Guard
®
can be used in a majority of
cutting operations, and is especially recom-
mended for beginners, homeowners, or chain
saw novices.
Most cutting operations can be accomplished
with the Kick Guard
®
in place.
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.
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