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SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION
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GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK
Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead to
serious injury. Do not rely only on the safety devices
provided wtthyoursaw. Asa chin saw user, you must
take special safety precautions to help keep your
cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
_k KICKBACK WARNING
Kickback can occur when the moving chain contacts
anobject atthe upper portionofthetip ofthe guide bar
or when the woodclosesinand pinches the saw chain
in the cut. Contactattheupperportionofthetipofthe
guidebarcan cause thechainto digintothe objectand
stop the chain for an instant. The result is a h'ghtning
fast, reversereaction which kickstheguide bar upand
back toward the operator, ff the saw chain ispinched
along the top of the guide bar, the guide bar can be
dttvenrapidlyback towardtheoperator. Either ol_these
reactions can cause loss of saw control which can
resultin se,'lous injurj.
KICKBACK
PATH
Figure 1
1. Recognize that kickbackcan happen. With abasic
understandingofkickback,youcanreduce theele-
mentof surprisewhichcontributestoaccidents.
2. Never let the moving chain contact any object at
the tip of the guide bar.Figure 1.
3. Keep the working area free from obstructions
such as other trees, branches, rocks, fences,
stumps, etc. Figure 2. Eliminate or avoid any
obstructionthatyoursaw chain couldhit whileyou
are cutting through a particular logor branch.
4. Keep your saw chain sharp and properly
tensioned. A loose or dull chain can increase the
chance of kickback. Follow manufacturer's chain
sharpening and maintenance instructions.Check
tensionat regularintervals with the motorstopped,
neverwiththemotor running.Makesurethatbarclamp
nuts are securelytightenedaftertensioningthechain.
5, Begin and continue cutting only with the chain
moving at full speed. Ifthe chain is moving at a
slowerspeed, there isgreater chance forkickback
to o_ur.
6. Cut one log at a time.
7. Use extreme caution when reentering a previous
cut.
8."Do not attempt plunge cuts.
9. Watchfor shiffing logs Orother forces that could
close a cut and pinch or fall into the chain.
10. Use the Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar and Low-
Kickback Chain specified for yoursaw.
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CLEARTHE
WORKINGAREA
•Figure 2
KEEP A RRMGRIP
WITH BOTH HANDS
WITH LEFT THUMB
CORRECT GRIP INCORRECT GRIP
AVOID
OBSTRUCTIONS
CORRECT POSITION
MAINTAIN CONTROL
1. Keepa good firm grip on thesaw with both hands
when the motoris running and don't let go.Figure
3. A firmgrip can neutralize kickbackand helpyou
maintain controlof thesaw.Keep the fingersofyour
lefthandencirclingandyourleftthumbunderthefront
handlebar.Keepyourrighthandcompletelyaroundthe
rear handle whetheryou are right handed or left
handed_Keep your leftarm straightwith the elbow
locked.
2. Never reverse right and left hand positions. Fig-
ure3.
3. Stand with your weight evenly balanced on both
feet.
4. Stand slightly tothe left side of the saw, to keep
your bod_ frombeing in a direct line with the cut-
ting chain. Figure3.
5. Do-notoverreach. YouCouldbedrawn orthrownoff
balance and lose controlofthe saw.
6. Do not cut above shoulder height. Itis difficultto
maintain controlofthesaw above shoulder height.
Figure3
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