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•Eitherofthesereactionsmaycause
youtolosecontrolofthesawwhich
couldresultinseriousinjury.
•Pinchingthesawchainalongthetip
oftheguidebarmaypushtheguide
barrapidlybacktowardstheoperator.
•Tipcontactinsomecasesmaycause
alightningfastREACTION,kicking
theguidebarupandbacktowardthe
operator.
CKATABLE
BAR
CHAIN
MODEL P/N Length P/N CKA
358.341020 71-36366 16" 71-3629 20°
REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK
The following precautions should be fol-
lowed to minimize kickback:
• 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.
• Do not over reach.
• Keep proper footing and balance at
all times.
• Don't let the nose of the guide bar
contact a log, branch, ground or other
obstruction.
• Don't cut above shoulder height.
• Use devices such as low kickback
chain, guide bar nose guards, chain
brakes, and special guide bars that
reduce the risks associated with kick-
back.
• Only use replacement bars and
chains specified by the manufacturer
or the equivalent.
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withdrawn from an undercut when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 saw 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:
The following precautions should be fol-
lowed to minimize kickback.
Never Reverse I
Hand_
Correct Position
Keep a firm grip
with both hands,
mb under
handle
Correct Grip Incorrect Grip
• 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.
• When making bucking cuts, position
your left hand on the front handlebar
so it is in a straight line with your right
hand on the rear handle. Stand
slightly to the left side of the saw to
keep your body from being in a direct
line with the cutting chain.
• Stand with your weight evenly bal-
anced on both feet.
• Do not overreach. You could be
drawn or thrown off balance and lose
control.
• Do not cut above shoulder height. It
is difficult to maintain control of saw
above shoulder height.
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
WARNING: The following features are
included on your saw to help reduce
hazard of kickback; however, such fea-
tures will not totally eliminate this dan-
ger. Do not rely only on safety devices.
• Handguard: designed to reduce the
chance of your left hand contacting
the chain if your hand slips off the
front handlebar.
• Position of front and rear handlebars:
designed with distance between
handles and "in-line" with each other.
The spread and "in-line" position of
the hands provided by this design
work together to give balance and re-
sistance in controlling the pivot of the
saw back toward the operator if kick-
back occurs.
• Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar: de-
signed with a small radius tip which
reduces the size of the kickback dan-
ger zone. This type bar has been
demonstrated to significantly reduce
the number and seriousness of kick-
backs when tested in accordance
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