Elbow locked
Thumb on underside of handlebar
SKeep a good, firm grip on the saw with both hands when the engine is running and don’t let go. A firm grip will help you reduce kick- back and maintain control of the saw. Keep the fingers of your left hand encircling and your left thumb under the front handlebar. Keep your right hand completely around the rear handle whether your are right handed or left handed. Keep your left arm straight with
the elbow locked.
SPosition 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.
SStand with your weight evenly balanced on both feet.
SStand slightly to the left side of the saw to
keep your body from being in a direct line with the cutting chain.
SDo not overreach. You could be drawn or thrown off balance and lose control of the
saw.
SDo not cut above shoulder height. It is diffi- cult to maintain control of saw above shoulder height.I
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
WARNING: The following features are included on your saw to help reduce the hazard of kickback; however, such features will not to- tally eliminate this dangerous reaction. As a chain saw user, do not rely only on safety de- vices. 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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Reduced Kickback
Symmetrical
Guide Bar
Small Radius Tip
Symmetrical Guide Bar
Large Radius Tip
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Contoured Depth Gauge
Elongated Guard Link
Deflects Kickback
Force And Allows
Wood To Gradually
Ride Into Cutter
SHandguard, designed to reduce the chance
of your left hand contacting the chain if your hand slips off the front handlebar.
SPosition of front and rear handlebars, de- signed with distance between handles and
WARNING: DO NOT RELY UPON ANY OF THE DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW. YOU SHOULD USE THE SAW PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY TO AVOID KICKBACK.
STip contact in some cases may cause a light- ning fast reverse REACTION, kicking the
guide bar up and back toward the operator.
SPinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly
back toward the operator.
SEither of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built into your saw.
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