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Elbow locked
Thumb on undersideof handlebar
•Keep a good, firm grip on the saw with both hands when the engine is running and
don'tlet go. A firm grip will help you reduce kickback and maintain control of the saw.
Keep the fingers of your left hand encir- cling and your left thumb under the front handlebar. Keep your right hand com- pletely around the rear handle whether your are right handed or left handed. Keep your left arm straight with the elbow locked.
•Position your left hand on the front handle- bar so it is in a straight line with your right hand on the rear handle when making bucking cuts. Never reverse right and left hand positions for any type of cutting.
•Standwith your weight evenly balancedon both feet.
•Stand slightly to the left side of the saw to keep your body from being in a direct line with the cutting chain.
•Do not overreach. You could be drawn or thrown off balance and lose control of the saw.
•Do not cut above shoulderheight. It is diffi- cult to maintain control of saw above
shoulder height.
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
_I_WARNING: The following features
are included on your saw to help reduce the hazard of kickback; however, such features
will not totally eliminate this dangerous reac- tion. As a chain saw user, do not rely only on safety devices. You must follow all safety precautions, instructions, and maintenance in this manual to help avoid kickback and other forces which can result in serious
injury.
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has been demonstrated to significantly re- duce the number and seriousness of kick- backs when tested in accordance with
safety requirements for gasoline powered chain saws as set by ANSI B175.1.
Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar
IL__SmaH | Radius Tip |
Symmetrical Guide Bar I "_
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Large Radius Tip
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wood to gradually ride into the cutter.
Chain |
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| Contoured | Depth Gauge | |
| Deflects | Kickback | |
| Force | And Allows | |
_.____ | Elongated | Guard Link | |
| Wood | To Gradually | |
| Ride | Into Cutter | |
•Front Hand Guard, designed to reduce the chance of your left hand contacting the chain if your hand slips offthefront handle- bar.
•Position of front and rear handlebars, de- signed with distance between handlesand
CHAIN BRAKE AND CKA ANGLE
•Chain Brake, designedto stop the chain in the event of kickback.
_I_WARNING: WE DO NOT REP- RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT AS-
SUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A
KICKBACK. Kickback is a lightningfast ac- tion which throws the bar and rotating chain back and up toward the operator. Kickback can be caused by allowing contact of the bar tip in the danger zone with any hard object. Kickbackcan also be caused by pinchingthe saw chain alongthetop ofthe guidebar. This action may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator. Either of these events may cause you to lose control of the saw
which could result in serious injury or even death. DO NOT RELY UPON ANY OF THE DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW. YOU SHOULD USE THE SAW PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY TO AVOID KICKBACK. Re-
magnitude of kickback and are recom- mended. Your saw has a low kickback chain
and bar as original equipment. Repairs on a chain brake should be made by an autho- rized servicing dealer. Take your unit to the place of purchase if purchased from a Husqvarna Servicing Dealer, or to the near- est Authorized Husqvarna Service Dealer.
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