Most accidents caused by kickbacks take place in connection with limbing. Make certain your footing is secure and that there are no i objects nearby which may trip you or make you lose your balance. If you are not careful, the kickback danger zone could make contact with a branch, a nearby tree or some other object which could cause a kickback.

Never use a chain saw to cut above shoulder height, and do not cut with the guide bar nose.

Never operate a chain saw while holding it with only one hand!

• Maintain full speed while cutting.

• Take extreme care when cutting with the top chain (on the underside of a log). The force of the chain action pushes the saw backwards, and if the operator does not maintain firm control, the kickback danger zone may move far enough back into the kerf to produce a kickback. Cutting with the bottom chain (on the top side of the log) pulls the saw forward. This presses the power head firmly against the tree, providing a steady support and giving the operator added control over the saw and consequently over the kickback danger zone.

E N G L I S H

Follow the maintenance and sharpening instructions for the chain and guide bar. When replacing chains and guide bars, use only combinations recommended by us. See «Technical Specifications».

The smaller the bar nose radius, the smaller the kickback danger zone and thus the kickback tendency.

• By using low-kickback cutting equipment and keeping the cutters properly sharpened, the strength of a kickback can be greatly reduced.

CHAIN BRAKE WITH KICKBACK GUARD

Your chain saw is equipped with a chain brake designed to stop the chain instantaneously in the event of a kickback. A chain brake can reduce the risk of accident, but only the operator can prevent accidents from happening.

Be extremely careful when operating a chain saw and do not allow the kickback danger zone to make contact with anything.

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Husqvarna 318, 315 manual Chain Brake with Kickback Guard

315, 318 specifications

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