Remington Power Tools ES1514US, ES1512US, ES1514AS Kickback Safety Devices On This Saw

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

15.When cutting limb or tree trunk that is under tension, use extreme caution. Be alert for wood springing back. When wood tension is released, limb could spring back and strike operator caus- ing severe injury or death.

16.Carry chain saw from one place to another

•with saw stopped and unplugged

•by holding front handle (never use hand guard as handle)

•with finger off trigger

•with guide bar and chain to rear

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of Cali- fornia to cause cancer or birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drill- ing, and other construction activities contains chemicals known (to the state of California) to cause cancer, birth de- fects, or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:

•lead from lead-based paints

•crystalline silica from bricks and ce- ment and other masonry products

•arsenic and chromium from chemi- cally-treated lumber

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well venti- lated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

KICKBACK

WARNING:Kickbackmayoccurwhen 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 lightningfastreversereaction,kickingthe guide bar up and back towards the opera- tor. 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 injury to user.

Kickback Safety Devices On This Saw

This saw has a low-kickback chain and reduced kickback guide bar. Both items reduce the chance of kickback. Kickback can still occur with this saw.

Follow assembly instructions on page 7. Do not remove front hand guard. Do not replace front hand guard with substitute.

The following steps will reduce the risk of kickback.

•Use both hands to grip saw while saw is running. Use firm grip. Thumbs and fingers must wrap around saw handles.

•Keep all safety items in place on saw. Make sure they work properly.

•Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.

•Keep solid footing and balance at all times.

•Stand slightly to left side of saw. This keeps your body from being in direct line with chain.

•Do not let guide bar nose touch anything when chain is moving (see Figure 1).

•Never try cutting through two logs at same time. Only cut one log at a time.

•Do not bury guide bar nose or try plunge cut (boring into wood using guide bar nose).

•Watch for shifting of wood or other forces that may pinch chain.

•Use extreme caution when reentering a previous cut.

•Use low-kickback chain and guide bar supplied with this chain saw. Only replace these parts with chains and guide bars listed in this manual.

•Never use dull or loose chain. Keep chain sharp with proper tension.

Direction

Do Not Let Guide Bar

Touch Here

90° Quadrant

Figure 1 - Kickback Hazard Example: Do Not Let Nose of Guide Bar Touch Object While Chain is Moving

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