RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
KICKBACK SPECIFICS
WARNING: Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of
control of the chain saw and result in serious or fatal injury to the saw operator or to any- one standing close by. Always be alert.
Rotational kickback and
KICKBACK may occur when the NOSE or TIP of the guide bar touches an object, or when wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a
Any of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw, which could result in serious personal injury.
Rotational Kickback
Rotational Kickback can occur when the moving chain contacts an object at the upper tip of the guide bar. This contact can cause the chain to dig into the object, which stops the chain for an instant. The result is a lightning fast, reverse reaction which kicks the guide bar up and back toward the operator.
KICKBACK SPECIFICS
Pinch Kickback
Pinch kickback can occur when the saw chain is pinched along the bottom or top of the guide bar.
When pinched on the bottom of the guide bar, it may pull the saw forward, away from the operator
When pinched along he top of the guide bar, it may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator.
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