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WARNING: m
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ain saw can be dangerous! Careless or
improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury.
Read and understand the Operator’s Manual before using the chain saw.
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Always use two hands when operating the chain saw.
WARNING: Contacting the guide bar tip with
any object should be avoided; tip contact may cause
the
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uide bar to move suddenly upward and back-
, which may cause serious injury.
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Measured maximum kickback value, with and without
chain brake, for the bar and chain combination on the
label.
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK
A WARNING: Rotational Kickback can
occur when the moving chain contacts an
object at the upper portion of the tip of the
guide bar. Contact at the upper portion of
the tip of the guide bar can cause the chain
to dig into the object, which stops the chain
for an instant The result is a lightnin fast,
reverse reaction which kicks the gui 8 e bar
up and back toward the operator.
Avoid Obstructions
Pinch-Kickback and Pull-In occur when the
chain is suddenly stopped by being
pinched, caught, or b
contacting a foreign
object in the wood.
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is sudden stopping
of the chain results in a reversal of the chain
force used to cut wood and causes the saw
to move in the opposite direction of the
chain rotation. Pinch-Kickback drives the
saw straight back toward the operator. Pull-
In pulls the saw away from the operator.
REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK
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Recognize that kickback can happen.
Wti a basic understanding of kick-
back,. you F reduce the element @
re~;se which contnbutes to acu-
Neve; let the moving chain contact any
object at the tip of the guide bar.
Keep the working area free from ob-
stnrctions such as other trees,
branches, rocks, fences, stumps, etc.
Eliminate or avoid
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obstvucbon that
our saw chain wul
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hit while cutting.
p saw chain sharp and properiyten-
sioned. A loose or dull chain can in-
crease the chance of kickback. Follow
manufacturer’s chain sharpenin and
maintenance instructions. Ch
&
ten-
sion at regular intervals, but never with
engine running. Make sure the bar
clamp nuts are securely tightened.
Begin and continue cutting at full
speed. If the chain is moving at a slower