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

 

WITH ANOTHER LOG OR

 

BRANCH.

 

MOVING OUT OF CUT WHILE CHAIN

RUNNING. CONTACT TO SIDE OF CUT.

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