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4 PREVENT OPERATOR
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 chainsaw 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:
• Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers
encircling the chainsaw handles, with both hands on
the saw and your body and arm positioned to allow
you to resist kickback forces.
Kickback forces can be controlled by the operator, if
proper precautions are taken. Do not let go of the
chainsaw.
• Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder
height.
This helps prevent unintended tip contact
and enables better control of the chainsaw in
unexpected situations.
• Only use replacement bars and chains specified by
the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement bars and
chains may cause chain breakage and/or kickback.
• Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to
increased kickback.
5 CHILD SAFETY
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aware
of the presence of children.
•
Keep children out of the working area and under the
watchful care of a responsible adult.
• Do not allow children under the age of 14 to operate
this machine. Children who are 14 years of age and
older must read and understand the operating
instructions and safety rules in this manual and must
be trained and supervised by a parent.
• Stay alert, and turn the machine off if a child or any
other person enters the working area.
• Use extreme care when approaching blind corners,
doorways, shrubs, trees, or other objects that may
obscure your view of a child who may run into the
path of the machine.
6 SYMBOLS ON THE PRODUCT
Some of the following symbols may be used on this
product. Please study them and learn their meaning.
Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to
operate the product better and safer.
Symbol Explanation
Direct current-Type or characteris-
tic of current.
Precautions that involve your safe-
ty.
Read and understand all instruc-
tions before operating the product,
and follow all warnings and safety
instructions.
Wear eye and ear protection.
Do not expose the product to rain
or moist conditions.
Avoid bar nose contact.
Hold with both hands.
DANGER! Be careful with kick-
backs.
Wear non-slip, heavy duty gloves.
Keep all bystanders at least 15m
away.
7 RISK LEVELS
The following signal words and meanings are intended
to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.
SYM-
BOL
SIGNAL MEANING
DANGER Indicates an imminently
hazardous situation,which,
if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
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