CMXZXGA9135 User Manual

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proper precautions are taken. Do not let go of the

chainsaw.

b ) Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder

height. This helps prevent unintended tip contact

and enables better control of the chain saw in

unexpectedsituations.

c ) Only use replacement bars and chains speciﬁed

by the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement bars and

chains may cause chain breakage and/orkickback.

d ) Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and

maintenance instructions for the saw chain.

Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to

increasedkickback.

The Following Precautions Should Be

Followed to Minimize Kickback:

1 . Grip saw firmly. Hold the chain saw firmly with both

hands when the motor is running. Use a firm grip

with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw

handles. Chain saw will pull forward when cutting on the

bottom edge of the bar, and push backward when cutting

along the top edge of thebar.

2 . Do not overreach.

3 . Keep proper footing and balance at alltimes.

4 . Don’t let the nose of the guide bar contact a log,

branch, ground or otherobstruction.

5 . Don’t cut above shoulderheight.

6 . Use devices such as low kickback chain and reduced

kickback guide bars that reduce the risks associated

withkickback.

7 . Only use replacement bars and chains specified by

the manufacturer or theequivalent.

8 . Never let the moving chain contact any object at the

tip of the guidebar.

9 . Keep the working area free from obstructions such

as other trees, branches, rocks, fences, stumps, etc.

Eliminate or avoid any obstruction that your saw chain

could hit while you are cutting through a particular log

orbranch.

10 . Keep your saw chain sharp and properly tensioned.

A loose or dull chain can increase the chance of

kickback. Check tension at regular intervals with the

motor stopped and tool unplugged, never with the

motorrunning.

11 . Begin and continue cutting only with the chain

moving at full speed. If the chain is moving at a slower

speed, there is a greater chance for kickback tooccur.

12 . Cut one log at atime.

13 . Use extreme caution when re‑entering a previous

cut. Engage ribbed bumpers into wood and allow chain to

reach full speed before proceeding withcut.

14 . Do not attempt plunge cuts or borecuts.

15 . Watch for shifting logs or other forces that could

close a cut and pinch or fall intochain.

f ) Always keep proper footing and operate the chain

saw only when standing on ﬁxed, secure and level

surface. Slippery or unstable surfaces may cause a loss

of balance or control of the chainsaw.

g ) When cutting a limb that is under tension, be

alert for spring back. When the tension in the wood

ﬁbers is released, the spring loaded limb may strike the

operator and/or throw the chain saw out ofcontrol.

h ) Use extreme caution when cutting brush and

saplings. The slender material may catch the

saw chain and be whipped toward you or pull you

offbalance.

i ) Carry the chain saw by the front handle with

the chain saw switched off and away from your

body. When transporting or storing the chain saw

always ﬁt the guide bar scabbard. Proper handling

of the chain saw will reduce the likelihood of accidental

contact with the moving sawchain.

j ) Follow instructions for lubricating, chain

tensioning and changing the bar and chain.

Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain may either

break or increase the chance forkickback.

k ) Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for purposes

not intended. For example: do not use chain

saw for cutting plastic, masonry or non‑wood

building materials. Use of the chain saw for

operations different than intended could result in a

hazardoussituation.

l ) Do not attempt to fell a tree until you have an

understanding of the risks and how to avoid

them. Serious injury could occur to the operator or

bystanders while felling atree.

Causes and Operator Prevention

ofKickback:

Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar

touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches

the saw chain in thecut.

Tip contact in some cases may cause a sudden reverse

reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back towards

theoperator.

Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may

push the guide bar rapidly back towards theoperator.

Either of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the

saw which could result in serious personal injury. Do not rely

exclusively upon the safety devices built into your saw. As a

chain saw user, you should take several steps to keep your

cutting jobs free from accident orinjury.

Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect

operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided by

taking proper precautions as given below:

a ) Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and ﬁngers

encircling the chain saw handles, with both hands

on the saw and position your body and arm to

allow you to resist kickback forces. Kickback

forces can be controlled by the operator, if

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