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SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK
Kickbackisa dangerous reactionthat can/eadtosedous
injury. Do not rely only on thesafety devices provided
with your saw. As a chain saw user, you must follow
special safetyinstructlonsto helpkeep yourcuttingjobs
free from accident or injury.
_ILKICKBACK WARNING
Kickback can occur when the moving chaincontacts
anobjectat the upperportion ofthetip ofthe guide bar
orwhen the woodcloses inand pinchesthe sawchain
in thecut. Contactattheupperportionofthetipofthe
guidebarcan cause thechaintodigintotheobjectand
stop the chain for an instanL The resultisa lightning
fast,reverse reaction whichIdckstheguide barupand
back toward the operator, ff thesaw chain ispinched
along the top of the guide bar_the guide bar can be
driven rapldiyback towardtheoperator.EitheroTthese
reactions can cause loss of saw control which can
result in serious personal injury. ................
KICKBACKPATH
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REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK
1. Recognize that kickback can happen. With a
basicunderstandingof kickback, you can reduce
the element of surprise which contributes to
accidents.
2. Neverletthemovingchaincontact anyobjectatthe
tip oftheguide bar. Figure1.
3. Keep the working area free from obstructions
such as other trees, branches, rocks, fences,
stumps, etc. Figure 2. Eliminate or avoid any
obstructionthatyour saw chain couldhitwhileyou
are cutting through a particula_log or branch.
4. Keep your saw chain sharp and properly ten-
sioned. Followmanufacturer_chainsharpeningand
maintenanceinstru_ons. Check tensionat regular
intervalsw_ththeengines_opped,neverwiththeengine
running. Makesure the bar clampnutsaresecurely
tightenedaftertensioningthe chain. A looseor-dull
chaincanincrease thechanceofkickbacktooccur.
5. Begin and continue cutting at full throttle. Ifthe
chainismovingat a slowerspeed, there isgreater
chance for kickback to occur,
6. Cut only one log at a time.
7. Useextremecaution when re-entering a previous
cut.
8. Do not attempt plunge cuts.
g. Watch for shifting logs or other 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.
Figure 1
AVOID
OBSTRUCTIONS
CLEAR
WORKING AREA
LEFT _ND
Figure3
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LOCKED
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ON
UNDER SID E
OF HANDLEBAR
MAINTAIN CONTROL
1. Keepa goodfirm grip on the saw with both hands
when the engine is running and don't let go.
Figure3. A firm grip can neutralize kickback and
help you maintain control of the saw. Keep the
fingers of your left hand encircling and your left
thumb under the front handlebar, Keep your right
handcompletely around the rear handle whether
you are righthanded or left handed. Keepyourleft
arm straight with the elbow locked.
2. Positionyourlefthandonthefronthandlebarsoit
isin astraightline with yourright handon themar
handle when making bucking cuts. Figure& Never
reverseright and left hand positionsduringany type
ofcutting.
3. Stand with your weight evenly balanced on
both fe_.I.
4. Stand slightly to the left side of the saw, to keep
your body from being in a direct line with the
• Cutting chain. Figure 3.
5. Do not overreach. Youcould be drawn or thrown
off balance and/ose controlof the saw.
6. Do not cut above shoulder height. It isdifficultto
maintain control ofthe saw above shoulder height.
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