Guard Against Kickback

WARNING: mIS chain saw can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury.

Read and understand the Operator’s Manualbefore using the chain saw.

rnBlAlways 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 uide bar to move suddenly upward and back- war 3 , which may cause serious injury.

I[~]~~[~]~Measured maximum kickback value, with and without chain brake, for the bar and chain combination on the

label.

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 thechain 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. $;I 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

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 obstvucbon that our saw chain wul7 hit while cutting.

Lee 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. Ifthe chain is moving ata slower