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GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK
_ is a dat_,mu= mactiontP_t cwntsedtoseHouz lnury. Do no: rely only on tllesafMy devices provided with your saw. As e chain saw user, you must follow
h'ee from accident or injury,
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Kickback con o¢:ur when the rr_xj r._tn contacts im object mtheupper p<xtkm Of_ t_laftM guide,=at
orwhen tJ_lm=_l cicmm in _,adpind_m_e uw_n
In Lhecut. Comlclaf_e upperporUon _e tJpof the
gukfe bmrCxn €:l_m thechJn | todig intone object and |
stop the Ctlatn f_r mn_ | The m_JRlQ e ilgtmltng |
ta._tm,er,a tmcUon whlchk_:; th_g_d ebw up mnd
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REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK
1.* Recognize that kick_€_ can happen. With a
basic unc_erstar_ing at k_ckback, you c3n r_auce t_e element of suranse which cor_r_:uzes :_ ac:_dems.
2.Neverlet ttw movn_ ciudn conazct enyol_'Z xtthe 11!0=f the guide bat. F_JUre1.
3.Keep the working am._ free From obs_n4ctiens such as _lhet trees, bnlnches, rocks, fences. stumps, etc. Figure 2. EEm_n_m or _o;_ any OO_tU¢._tiCriat your saw Ct_aincould I_ztwr_ie you ate cutting through a i=_r_¢u_t.tog or Dran_r_.
4.Keep your saw chain th_rp end property ten- signed. Followmanui_Ic_um.,_schaJnshacI:_n_g _o
n_enance | ir,.sm_mns. _ | mns_ona_ regular | |
_va_s wil. meee_me_. | ne_er.,, | _e eng_e | |
running.Makesumt_e t_r _ | n_s ae _m_ | ||
.tig_eneda.fterze_nin_ _ | d,aJn. A _ | or dul_ | |
Ct'_ncan in_'ease_e ct_ance of _i_ | _: c_=ur. | ||
S.t_jin end continue cutting it full throttle, l! me cP_m ts moving at a slower s_ed. there :s gre_te_,
chance tot _k_r.k to occur
6.Cut only one I(x_ st a time.
7.Useextmm_ c._ution when m.emenng a previous cut,
8.Do not attempt plunge cuts.
9.Wxtch for eh_ing logs or other forces that coul_f close • cut and pinP.J1 or fall into t_e chem.
10.Use the Reduced.Kk:k:be©k Guide Bar encl Low-
Kick_eok Chain Sp/!_if_Id for your Saw,
MAINTAIN CONTROl.
1.Kl_ e g_l firm gdp anthe sew w;ttt _oth nends when the engine ts nJnning and don*t let go.
Figure 3, A firm gt_p _an neutr_ize _cx_acY, an<: help you maintain o0ntm: of the saw. Keep the finge_s of your left hanoi enctrcting ana you_ leh thumb under the front handlel_ar. Keeo your ngn_ lland completely an_und It_e mar I_an_le wnemer you are ngnt t_nde_ or raptnand_. Keep your te_
ann st_aigl'_with the elbow iocke<l.
2. tR:mllk_y_urklfihluIdo_thefront | hlndtebarsott | |
ISIn • Itxxtght line _ | your right _ | on _e.nllr |
,andle when eking | bm:ddng _ | p_ure _LNe_ |
m_._l r_ arn _ _ _._:ns ounngam _P•
offing.
3.Shed With your weight evenly _ala.nced on boffi fHt__
4.SUed sligh_ to the left side of the saw to keel:
Your _ _ helKI/'/ore being in a dmL_'._n_- with the cuffing chain, F_ju_ Z
S.Do z10t overreJIc:h. YOucould be otlrwn ¢r _P,rowr off biIanc_ and lose €ontrol of the saw
6.Never Cut above shoulder height. :_ _ :n_cult _
,pl;_¢es the cha_ dangerously clo_e
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