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To avoid kickback
WARNING: Avoid kickback which can result in serious injury. Kickback is the backward, upward or sudden
forwardmotion of the guide bar occurring when the saw chain near the upper tip of the guide bar contacts
any object such as a log or branch, or when the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Contacting a foreign object in the wood can also result in loss of chain saw control.
1. Saw with guide bar at a flat angle.
2. Never work with a loose, widely stretched or the heavily worn out chain.
3. Ensure chain is sharpened correctly.
4. Never saw above shoulder height.
5. Never work with the tip of the guide bar.
6. Always hold the product firmly with both hands.
7. Always use a low kickback chain.
8. Apply the metal gripping teeth for leverage.
9. Ensure correct chain tension.
10. Do only cut with the engine at high speeds.
11. Do not let the nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch, or any other obstruction which could be hit
while you are operating the product.
12. Follow manufacturer's sharpening and maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
13. Only use replacement guide bars and saw chains specified by the manufacturer or equivalent
replacements.
Never use a chainsaw as a planer.
Be careful! There is a danger of rebound when working with a chainsaw. A rebound causes loss of control
of the chainsaw and can cause serious or even fatal injury. Bounce with rotation and bounce due to jamming
represent the main danger when working with chain saws and are the main cause of most accidents.
A rebound occurs when the front or top of the saw blade (especially the upper quarter) touches the tree
or other hard objects, and also when the cut in the tree closes and wedges the chain. Frontal contact with the
upper part of the saw blade can cause a lightning fast reaction, in which the tool bounces up and back to the
operator. Jamming of the chain at the bottom of the guide bar pushes the chainsaw out of the operator.
Jamming of the chain at the top of the guide bar pushes the device back to the operator. Any of these effects
could result in loss of control of the saw and serious injury. (Pic. 2).
B
Do not operate the chainsaw with the air filter removed or the air filter cover removed. Avoid the poisonous effects
of toxic gases! Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide (CO) and other gases hazardous to health and life.
Do not use the device indoors. If during work you have experienced symptoms of poisoning, you need
to catch your breath in fresh air and seek medical help. When finished, drain the fuel mixture from the tank.
WARNING!
Do not empty the fuel mixture into the sewer or to the ground. It must be poured into special
containers for fuel.
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A
A A
B
B
Fig. 2
GASOLINE CHAIN SAW
A