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SAFETY APPAREL
[] Wear snug fitting clothing. Always wear
heavy, long pants, long sleeves, overalls,
jeans or chaps made of cut resistant mate=
rial or ones that contain cut resistant inserts.
Wear non-slip safety footwear. Wear non-slip
heavy duty gloves to improve your grip and
to protect your hands. Do not wear jewelry,
short pants, sandals, or go barefoot. Do not
wear loose fitting clothing, which could be
drawn into the motor or catch the chain or un-
derbrush. Secure hair so it is above shoulder
level.
[] Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along
with head protection.
KICKBACK
See Figures 1 - 3.
[] WARNING: Kickback may occur when the
moving chain contacts an object at the upper
portion of the tip of the guide bar or when the
wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in
the cut. Contact at the upper portion of the
tip of the guide bar can cause the chain to
dig into the object and stop the chain for an
instant. The result is a lightning fast, reverse
reaction which kicks the guide bar up and
back toward the operator. If the saw chain is
pinched along the top of the guide bar, the
guide bar can be driven rapidly back toward
the operator. Either of these reactions can
cause loss of saw control which can result in
serious injury. Do not rely exclusively upon
the safety devices built into the saw. As a
chain saw user, you should take several steps
to keep your cutting jobs free from accident
or injury.
[] The following precautions should be fol=
lowed to minimize kickback:
Hold the saw firmly with both hands when
the motor is running. Place your right hand
on the rear handle and your left hand on
the front handle with your thumbs and
fingers encircling the chain saw handles.
A firm grip together with a stiff left arm
will help you maintain control of the saw if
kickback occurs.
o Make sure 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, fence, or any other obstruction that
could be hit while you are operating the saw.
• Always cut with the unit running at full
speed. Fully squeeze the switch trigger and
maintain a steady cutting speed.
o Use replacement parts such as low kick-
back chain and special guide bars that
reduce the risks associated with rotational
kickback.
,, Use only the replacement guide bars and
low kickback chains specified by the man-
ufacturer for the saw.
[] With a basic understanding of kickback, you
can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise.
Sudden surprise contributes to accidents.
[] Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
[] Do not cut above shoulder height or overreach
when cutting.
[] Follow the sharpening and maintenance in=
structions for the saw chain.
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