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SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION
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GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK,. "
Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead t0
serious injury. Do not rely only on the safety devices
provided withyoursaw. Asa chain saw user, you must
take special safety precautions to help keep your
cutting Jobs free from accident or injury.
_k KICKBACK WARNING
Klokb_.k can Qccur when the moving chain contacts
anobj_"t atthe upperportion of thetipofthe guidebar
or when the woodcloses in and pinches thesaw chain
in the cut. Contact at theupperportion ofthe tipof the
gutde bar can causethe chainto digintothe object and
stop the chain for an instant. The result isa lightning
fast, reverse reaction whichkicks the guide barupand
back toward the operator. If the saw chain ispinched
"along lhe top of the guide bar,.the guide,bar can be
drivenrapidly back towardtheoperator. Eitherofthese
reactionscan cause loss of saw cont,_ wh}ch can
result in serious injury.
KtCKBACK
PATH
Figure I
REDUCE THE GHANCE OF KICKBACK
1. Recognize that kickback can happen. With a basic
understandingofkickback, youcan reducethe ele.
ment of surprise which contributesto accidents.
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 otherlrees,_brenches, rocks, fences,
stumps, etc. Figure 2. Eliminate or avoid any
obstructionthat your saw chain couldhit while you
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
tension at_tegolar intervalswiththe motorstopped,
neverwiththemotorrunning.Makesurethatbarclamp
nulsaresecurelytightenedaftertensioning thechain,
5_Begin and continue cutting only with the chain
moving at full speed. If the chain is moving at a
slowerspeed, there is greaterchance for kickback
tO OCCU _" ,r
6. Cut one log at a time.
7. Use extreme caution when reentering a previous
cut.
8. Do not attempt plunge or borecuts.
9. Watchforshiftinglogsorotherforcesthatcould
close a cut and pinch or fall intothe chain.
,10, Use the Reduced.Kic.kback Guide Bar and Low-
Kickback Chain specified fol"your saw.
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AVOID
OBSTRUCTIONS
•CLEAR,rrlE
WORKINGAREA
Figure 2
_ KEIEP A FIRM GRIP
V \ WIT,SOT..A.OS
t_ '_;_,#"_ WITHLEFT THUMB NEVER REVERSE
:_NDLE HAND POSITION
CORRECT GRIP
INCORRECT GRIP
CORRECT POSITION
Figure 3
MAINTAIN CONTROL
1. Keep a good firm grip onthe saw with both hands
when the motor isrunniqg and don't let go, _q_ure
3. A firmgrip can neutralize kickback and helpyou
maintain contmt ofthe saw.Keep the fingersofyour
lefthandencirclingand yourleftthumbunderthefront
handle.Keep your right hand completelyaroundthe
rear handle Whether _ou are .right handed or fell
• har_ded.Keep your left arm 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 to the left side of the saw, to keep
ymarbody from being in adirect fine with the cut-
ring chain. Figure 3.
5. Do not overreach. Youcouldbe drawn orthrownoff
balance and lose control of the saw.
6, Do not cut above shoulder height, itisdifficultto
maintain control of the saw above shoulder heighL
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