Kickback Safety Precau, Tions For Chain Saw Us

(3)

(2)

(1)

(1)muffler guard

(2)guide bar

(3)saw chain

18.All chain saw service, other than the items listed in the Owner’s Manual, should be performed by competent chain saw service personnel. (E.g., if improper tools are used to remove the flywheel, or if an improper tool is used to hold the flywheel in order to re- move the clutch, structural dam- age to the flywheel could occur which could subsequently cause the flywheel to disintegrate.)

19.Always shut off the engine be- fore setting it down.

20.Use extreme caution when cut- ting small size brush and sap- lings because slender material may catch the saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.

21.When cutting a limb that is un- der tension, be alert for spring- back so that you will not be struck when the tension in the wood fibers is released.

22.Never cut in high wind, bad weather, when visibility is poor or in very high or low temperatures. Always check the tree for dead branches which could fall during the felling operation.

23.Keep the handles dry, clean and free of oil or fuel mixture.

24.Operate the chain saw only in well ventilated areas. Never start or run the engine inside a closed room or building. Exhaust fumes contain dangerous carbon mon- oxide.

25.Do not operate the chain saw in a tree unless specially trained to do so.

26.Guard against kickback. Kick- back is the upward motion of the guide bar which occurs when the saw chain at the nose of the guide bar contacts an object. Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the chain saw.

27.When transporting your chain saw, make sure the appropriate guide bar scabbard is in place.

28.Never touch the muffler guard, guide bar or saw chain with bare hands while the engine is in op- eration or immediately after shut- ting down the engine. Doing so could result in serious burns be- cause of high temperature.

	G2500 / G2500 OPS
	KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAU-
	TIONS FOR CHAIN SAW US-
	ERS
	WARNING
•	Kickback may occur when the
	nose or tip of the guide bar	G
	touches an object, or when the	B
	wood closes in and pinches the
	saw chain in the cut. Tip contact
	in some cases may cause a light-
	ning fast reverse reaction,kicking
	the guide bar up and back to
	wards the operator. Pinching the
	saw chain along the top of the
	guide bar may push the guide
	bar rapidly back towards the op-
	erator. Either of these reactions
	may cause you to Iose control of
	the saw, which could result in se-
	rious personal injury.
•	Do not rely exclusively on the
	safety devices built into your saw.
	As a chain saw user you should
	take several steps to keep cut-
	ting jobs free from accident or
	injury.
(1)	With a basic understanding of
	kickback you can reduce or
	eliminate the element of surprise.
	Sudden surprise contributes to
	accidents.
(2)	Keep a good grip on the saw with
	both hands, the right hand on the
	rear handle, and the left hand on
	the front handle, when the engine
	is running. Use a firm grip with
	thumbs and fingers encircling
	the chain saw handles. A firm
	grip will help you reduce kick-
	back and maintain control of the
	saw.
(3)	Make certain that the area in
	which you are cutting is free from
	obstructions. Do not let the nose
	of the guide bar contact a log,
	branch, or any other obstruction
	which could be hit while you are
	operating the saw.