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increase the chance of kickback.
Follow manufacturer’s chain sharp-
ening and maintenance instructions.
Check tension at regular intervals,
but never w ith engine running. Make
sure chain brake nuts are securely
tightened.
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Begin and continue cutting at full
speed. If the chain is moving at a
slower speed, there is greater
chance of kickback occurring.
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Use extreme caution when reenter-
ing a cut.
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Do not attempt cuts starting with the
tip of the bar (plunge cuts).
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Watch for shifting logs or other forces
that could close a cut and pinch or
fall into chain.
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Use the specified Reduced-Kickback
Guide Bar and Low-Kickback Chain.
Avoid Pinch-Kickback:
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Be extremely aware of situations or
obstructions that can cause material
to pinch the top of or otherwise stop
the chain.
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Do not cut more than one log at a
time.
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Do not twist saw as bar is withdrawn
from an undercut when bucking.
Avoid Pull-In:
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Always begin cutting with the engine
at full speed and the saw housing
against wood.
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Use wedges made of plastic or
wood. Never use metal to hold the
cut open.
MAINTAIN CONTROL
Never reverse hand positions
Stand to the left of the saw
Thumb on
underside
of handlebar
Elbow
locked
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A good, firm grip on the saw with
both hands will help you maintain
control. Don’t let go. Grip the rear
handle with your right hand whether
you are right or l eft handed. Wrap the
fingers of your left hand over and
around the front handlebar, and your
left thumb under the front handlebar.
Keep your left arm straight with the
elbow locked.
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Position your left hand on the front
handlebar so it is in a straight line
with your right hand on the rear han-
dle when making bucking cuts.
Stand sli ghtly to the left side of the
saw to keep your body from being in
a direct line with the cutting chain.
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Stand wi th your weight evenl y bal-
anced on both feet.
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Do not overreach. You could be
drawn or thrown off balance and lose
control.
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Do not cut above shoulder hei ght. It
is difficult to maintain control of saw
above shoul der height.
KICKBACKSAFETY FEATURES
W ARNING:
The following fea-
tures a re included on your saw to help
reduce hazard of kickback; however,
such features will not totally eliminate
this danger. Do not rely only on safety
devices. Follow all safety rules to help
avoid kickback and other forces which
can result in serious injury.
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Front Hand Guard: designed to re-
duce the chance of your left hand
contacting the chain if your hand
slips off the front handlebar.
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Position of front and r ear handlebars:
designed with distance between han-
dles and “in-line” with each o ther. The
spread and “ in-line” position of the
hands provided by this design work
together to give balance and r esis-
tance in controlling t he pivot of the
saw back t oward t he operator if kick-
back occurs.
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Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar: de-
signed with a small radius tip which
reduces the size of t he kickback dan-
ger zone. This type bar has been
demonstrated to significantly r educe
the n umber and seriousness of kick-
backs.
Large Radius
Tip Guide Bar
Small Radius
Tip Guide Bar
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Low -Kick b ac k Chain: has met kick-
back perfor mance r equirements when
tested on a representative sample of
chain saws below 3.8 cubic inch dis-
placement.