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c ) Hold the chain saw by insulated gripping surfaces only,
because the saw chain may contact hidden wiring. Saw
chains contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal parts of
the chain saw "live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
d ) Wear eye protection. Further protective equipment
for hearing, head, hands, legs and feet is recommended.
Adequate protective equipment will reduce personal injury from
flying debris or accidental contact with the saw chain.
e ) Do not operate a chain saw in a tree, on a ladder, from a
rooftop, or any unstable support. Operation of a chain saw in
this manner could result in serious personal injury.
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 fibres 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 cover. 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
metal, 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.
m ) Follow all instructions when clearing jammed material,
storing or servicing the chain saw. Make sure the switch is
off and the battery pack is removed. Unexpected actuation of
the chain saw while clearing jammed material or servicing may
result in serious personal injury.
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 chain saw 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
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 guide bars and saw chains
specified by the manufacturer. Incorrect replacement guide
bars and saw 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 bucking spikes 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.
Kickback Safety Features

WARNING: The following features are included on your saw
to help reduce the hazard of kickback; however such features
will not totally eliminate this dangerous reaction. As a chain saw
user do not rely only on safety devices. You must follow all safety
precautions, instructions, and maintenance in this manual to help
avoid kickback and other forces which can result in serious injury.
• Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar, designed with a small radius tip
which reduces the size of the kickback danger zone on bar tip. A
reduced-kickback guide bar is one which has been demonstrated
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