Contoured Depth Gauge
Elongated Guard Link
Deflects Kickback
Force And Allows
Wood To Gradually
Ride Into Cutter
CHAIN BRAKE & CKA ANGLE
S Chain Brake: designed to stop the chain in the event of kickback.
WARNING: WE DO NOT REP- RESENT AND YOU SHOULD NOT ASSUME THAT THE CHAIN BRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF A KICKBACK. Kick-
back is a lightning fast action which throws the bar and rotating chain back and up to- ward the operator. Kickback can be caused by allowing contact of the bar tip in the danger zone with any hard object. Kickback can also be caused by pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar. This action may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator. Either of these events may cause you to lose con- trol of the saw which could result in serious
injury or even death. DO NOT RELY UPON ANY OF THE SAFETY DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR SAW. YOU SHOULD USE THE SAW PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY TO AVOID
KICKBACK.
Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table
STip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast reverse REACTION, kicking guide bar up and back toward
operator.
SPinching the saw chain along the top
of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the operator.
S Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the saw which could result in serious injury. Do not rely exclusively upon safety devices built into your saw.
WARNING: Computed kickback angle (CKA) listed on your saw and listed in the CKA table below represents angle of kickback your bar and chain combinations will have when tested in accordance with CSA (Canadian Stan- dards Association) standards. When purchasing replacement bar and chain, considerations should be given to the lower CKA values. Lower CKA values represent safer angles to the user, high- er values indicate more angle and high- er kick energies. Computed angle repre- sented indicates total energy and angle associated without activation of the chain brake during kickback. In all cases lower CKA values represent a safer op- erating environment for the user.
The following guide bar and chain com- binations meet kickback requirements of CSA Z62.1 and Z62.3 when used on saws listed in this manual. Use of bar and chain combinations other than those listed is not recommended and may not meet the CKA requirements per standard.
| BAR |
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| CKA without | |
MODEL |
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| CHAIN P/N | chain brake |
P/N |
| Length | |||
C944.414460 |
| 18! | 24_ | ||
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SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra- tions through prolonged use of gasoline powered hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of people prone to circulation disorders or abnormal swell- ing. Prolonged use in cold weather has been linked to blood vessel damage in otherwise healthy people. If symptoms occur such as numbness, pain, loss of strength, change in skin color or texture, or loss of feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue the use of this tool and seek medical attention. An
who operate power tools on a continual and regular basis must closely monitor their physical condition and the condition of this tool.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Your saw is
equipped with a temperature limiting muffler and spark arresting screen which meets the requirements of California Codes 4442 and 4443. All U.S. forest land and the states of California, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington require by law that many internal combustion engines be equipped with a spark arrestor screen. If you operate a chain saw in a state or
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