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_WARNING:Avoidkickback
whichcanresultinseriousinjury.
Kickbackisthebackward,upwardor
suddenforwardmotionoftheguide
baroccurringwhenthesawchainnear
theuppertipoftheguidebarcontacts
anyobjectsuchasalogorbranch,or
whenthewoodclosesinandpinches
thesawchaininthecut.Contactinga
foreignobjectinthewoodcanalsore-
sultinlossofchainsawcontrol.
• RotationalKickbackcanoccur
whenthemovingchaincontactsan
objectattheuppertipoftheguide
bar.Thiscontactcancausethe
chaintodigintotheobject,which
stopsthechainforaninstant.The
resultisalightningfast,reverse
reactionwhichkickstheguidebarup
andbacktowardtheoperator.
• Pinch-Kickbackcanoccurwhenthe
thewoodclosesinandpinchesthe
movingsawchaininthecutalong
thetopoftheguidebarandthesaw
chainissuddenlystopped.Thissud-
denstoppingofthechainresultsina
reversalofthechainforceusedto
cutwoodandcausesthesawto
moveintheoppositedirectionofthe
chainrotation.Thesawisdriven
straightbacktowardtheoperator.
• Pull4ncanoccurwhenthemoving
chaincontactsaforeignobjectinthe
woodinthecutalongthebottomof
theguidebarandthesawchainis
suddenlystopped.Thissuddenstop-
pingpullsthesawforwardandaway
fromtheoperatorandcouldeasily
causetheoperatortolosecontrolof
thesaw.
REDUCETHE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK
• Recognize that kickback can hap-
pen. With a basic understanding of
kickback, you can reduce the ele-
ment of surprise which contributes to
accidents.
• Never let the moving chain contact
any object at the tip of the guide bar.
• Keep the working area free from ob-
structions such as other trees,
branches, rocks, fences, stumps,
etc. Eliminate or avoid any
obstruction that your saw chain could
hit while you are cutting.
• When cutting a branch, do not let the
guide bar contact branch or other ob-
jects around it.
• Keep saw chain sharp and properly
tensioned. A loose or dull chain can
increase the chance of kickback. Fol-
low manufacturer's chain sharpening
and maintenance instructions. Check
tension at regular intervals, but never
with the engine running. Make sure
the bar nuts are securely tightened.
• Begin and continue cutting at full
speed. If the chain is moving at a
slower speed, there is greater
chance of kickback occurring.
• Use extreme caution when re-enter-
ing a previous cut.
• Do not attempt cuts starting with the
tip of the bar (plunge cuts).
• Watch for shifting logs or other forces
that could close a cut and pinch or
fall into chain.
• Use the Reduced-Kickback Guide
Bar and Low-Kickback Chain speci-
fied for your saw.
Avoid Pinch-Kickback:
• Be extremely aware of situations or
obstructions that can cause material
to pinch the top of or otherwise stop
the chain.
• Do not cut more than one log at a
time.
• Do not twist the saw as the bar is
withdrawn from an undercut when
bucking.
Avoid Pull-In:
• Always begin cutting with the engine
at full speed and the saw housing
against wood.
• Use wedges made of plastic or wood.
Never use metal to hold the cut open.
MAINTAIN CONTROL
Stand to tile _eftof the saw
Thumb on \!
underside ,_
Elbow
locked
Never reverse hand positions
• A good, firm grip on the saw with both
hands will help you maintain control.
Don't let go. Grip the rear handle with
your right hand whether you are right
or left handed. Wrap the fingers of
your left hand over and around the
front handlebar, and your left thumb
under the front handlebar. Keep your
left arm straight with the elbow locked.
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