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OPERATION
a. Keep the handles dry, clean and free of oil or fuel mixture.
b. Never touch the muffler, spark plug or other metallic parts
of the engine while the engine is in operation or
immediately after stopping the engine. Doing so could
result in serious burns or electrical shock.
c. Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and
saplings because slender material may catch the saw
chain and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
d. When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for spring back so that
you will not be struck when the tension in the wood fibers is released.
e. Check the tree for dead branches that could fall during the felling operation.
f. Always shut of the engine before setting it down.
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR CHAIN SAW USERS
WARNING!
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. Top contact in some cases may cause a lightning fast
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 on the safety devices built into your saw.
As a chain saw user you should take several steps to keep cutting
jobs free from accident or injury.
a. With a basic understanding of kickback you can reduce or
eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise contributes
to accidents.
b. Keep a good grip on the saw with both hands, the right hand on the rear handle,
and the left hand on the front handle, when the engine is running. Use a firm
grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain saw handles. A firm grip will
help you reduce kickback and maintain control of the saw.
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