3 m

STARTING ENGINE

•Move the chain saw at least 3 m from the fuelling point before starting the engine.

•Do not allow other persons to be near the chain saw when you are starting or cutting with the chain saw. Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area.

Do not let anyone hold wood for you to cut.

•Do not start cutting until you have a clear work area, secure footing and a planned retreat path from the falling tree.

•Before you start the engine, make sure that the saw chain is not contacting anything.

•Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture.

•Operate the chain saw only in well-ventilated areas. Exhaust gas, oil mist (from chain saw lubrication) or saw dust saw is harmful to health.

Guide bar cover

TRANSPORTATION

•When transporting your chain saw, use the appropriate guide bar cover.

•Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped, the guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and the silencer away from your body.

Rotational kickback

Chain moving downward at impact

2. KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING DANGER

KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTION FOR CHAIN SAW USERS: KICKBACK MAY OCCUR WHEN 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.

•In some cases, tip contact may cause a lightning-fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back toward the operator (this is called a rotational kickback).

Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator (this is called a linear kickback).

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Pinch

Linear kickback

•Either or these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw and come in contact with the moving chain, which could result in serious personal injury. As a chain saw user, you should take several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.

•With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise.

Sudden surprise contributes to accidents. Understand that rotational kickback is preventable by keeping an unshielded bar nose from touching an object or the ground.

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