How to confirm:

1) Turn off the engine.

2) Holding the chain saw horizontally, release your hand from the front handle, hit the tip of the guide bar to a stump or a piece of wood, and confirm brake operation. Operating level varies by bar size.

Fig. 13

In case the brake is not effective, ask our dealer for inspection and repairs. If the engine keeps rotating at high speed with the brake engaged, the clutch will overheat causing trouble.

When the brake engages during operation, immediately release the throttle lever to stop the engine.

WARNING

Do not carry the machine with the engine running.

Stopping (Fig. 14)

Decrease engine speed, and push ignition switch (14) to stop position.

Fig. 14

WARNING

KICKBACK DANGER (Fig. 15)

One of the most severe dangers when working with a chain saw is the possibility of kickback. Kickback may occur when the upper tip of the guide bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back toward you. Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may also push the guide bar rapidly back towards you. Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious personal injury. Even though your saw has safety built into its design, you should not rely on these safety features exclusively. Know where your bar tip is at all times. Kickback does occur if you allow the kickback zone (17) of the bar to touch an object. Do not use that area. Kickback from pinching is caused by a cut closing and pinching the upper side of the guide bar. Study your cut and make sure it will open as you cut through. Maintain control when the engine is running by always keeping a firm grip on the saw with your right hand on the rear handle, your left hand on the front handle and your thumbs and fingers encircling the handles. Always hold the saw with both hands during operation and cut at high engine speed.

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Fig. 15

WARNING

○ Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.

○ Use extra caution when felling, and do not use the saw in a nose- high position or above shoulder height.

CHAIN CATCHER

The chain catcher is located on the power head just below the chain to further prevent the possibility of a broken chain striking the chain saw user.

WARNING

Do not stand in-line with chain when cutting.

BASIC TECHNIQUES FOR MAKING FELLING, LIMBING AND BUCKING CUTS

The intention of the following information is to provide you with the general introduction to wood cutting techniques.

WARNING

○ This information does not cover all specific situations, which may depend on differences in terrain, vegetation, kind of wood, form and size of trees, etc. Consult your servicing dealer, forestry agent or local forestry schools for advice on specific woodcutting problems in your area. This will make your work more efficient and safer.

○ Avoid cutting in adverse weather conditions, such as dense fog, heavy rain, bitter cold, high winds, etc.

Adverse weather is often tiring to work in and creates potentially dangerous conditions such as slippery ground.

High winds may force the tree to fall in an unexpected direction causing property damage or personal injury.

CAUTION

Never use a chain saw to pry or for any purpose for which it is not intended.

WARNING

○ Avoid stumbling on obstacles such as stumps, roots, rocks, branches and fallen trees. Watch out for holes and ditches. Be extremely cautious when working on slopes or uneven ground. Shut off the saw when moving from one work place to another.

Always cut at wide open throttle. A slow moving chain can easily catch and force the saw to jerk.

○ Never use the saw with only one hand.

You cannot control the saw properly and you may lose control and injure yourself severely.

Keep the saw body close to your body to improve control and reduce strain.

○ When cutting with the bottom part of the chain the reactive force will pull the saw away from you towards the wood you are cutting.

The saw will control the feeding speed and sawdust will be directed towards you. (Fig. 16)

Fig. 16

○When cutting with the upper part of the chain the reactive force will push the saw towards you and away from the wood you are cutting. (Fig. 17)

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