OPERATING SAW WITHOUT THE KICK GUARD® DEVICE
DANGER! IF YOU REMOVE THE KICK GUARD, BE AWARE OF THE INCREASED RISK OF KICKBACK DUE TO THE BAR NOSE NOT BEING PROTECTED. PREVENT KICKBACK YOURSELF. DON’T LET THE BAR TIP CONTACT ANYTHING!
Study the following illustrations related to kickback, and never make these kinds of errors!
COMMON CAUSES OF KICKBACK
KICKBACK
KICKBACK
IMPROPER INSERTION INTO A
PREVIOUS CUT. BAR TIP CONTACT
CAUSES KICKBACK.
UPPER BAR TIP CONTACT
WITH ANY OBJECT
PINCH
KICKBACK
KICKBACK
CHAIN PINCHED IN CLOSING
CUT, OR CHAIN CONTANCT TO
OBJECT
UPPER BAR TIP CONTACT | KICKBACK |
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WITH ANOTHER LOG OR |
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BRANCH. |
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MOVING OUT OF CUT WHILE CHAIN
RUNNING. CONTACT TO SIDE OF CUT.
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