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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
6. Operate the chain saw only in well ventilated
a
reas. Exhaust gas, oil mist (from chain saw
lubrication) or saw dust is harmful to health.
7
. Starting must always be done with the chain
s
aw break deactivated - in off position.
8. When starting the chain saw place the unit on a
flat ground and hold the front handle with left
hand and firmly hold the rear end or rear
handle with right knee and pull starter handle
with right hand.
WARNING. Do not drop start the chain
saw, drop start chain saw in an insecure
position can result in injury. Start the
chain saw in a correct manner.
TRANSPORTATION
1. When transporting your chain saw, use the
appropriate guide bar cover.
2. Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped,
the guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and
the silencer away from your body.
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING. Avoid kickback which can
result in serious injury. Kickback is the
backward, upward or sudden forward
motion of the guide bar occuring 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. Rotational kickback can occur when the moving
chain contacts an object at the upper tip of the
guide bar. This contact can cause the chain to
dig into the object, which stops the chain for an
instant. The result is a lightning fast, reverse
reaction which kicks the guide bar up and back
towards the operator.
2. Pinch-kickback can occur when the wood
closes in and pinches the moving saw chain in
the cut along the top of the guide bar and the
saw chain is suddenly stopped. This sudden
stopping of the chain results in a reversal of the
chain force used to cut wood and causes the
saw to move in the opposite direction of the
chain rotation. The saw is driven straight back
towards the operator.
3. Pull-in can occur when the moving chain
contacts a foreign object in the wood in the cut
along the bottom of the guide bar and the saw
c
hain is suddenly stopped. This sudden
stopping pulls the saw forward and away from
t
he operator and could easily cause the
o
perator to lose control of the saw.
R
EDUCE THE CHANCE OF KICKBACK
1. Recognise that kickback can happen. With a
basic understanding of kickback, you can
reduce the element of surprise which
contributes to accidents.
2. Never let the moving chain contact any object
at the tip of the guide bar.
3. Keep 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 cutting.
4. When cutting a branch, do not let the guide bar
contact another branch or other objects around
it.
5. Keep saw chain sharp and properly tensioned.
A loose or dull chain can increase the chance
of kickback. Follow manufacturer’s chain
sharpening and maintenance instructions.
Check tension at regular intervals, but never
with engine running. Make sure chain brake
nuts are securely tightened.
6. Begin and continue cutting at full speed. If the
chain is moving at a slower speed, there is
greater chance of kickback occuring.
7. Use extreme caution when reentering a cut.
8. Do not attempt cuts starting with the tip of the
bar (plunge cuts).
9. Watch for shifting logs or other forces that
could close a cut and pinch or fall into chain.
AVOID PINCH-KICKBACK
1. Be extremely aware of situations or
obstructions that can cause material to pinch
the top of or otherwise stop the chain.
2. Do not cut more than one log at a time.
3. Do not twist saw as bar is withdrawn from an
undercut when bucking.
AVOID PULL-IN
1. Always begin cutting with the engine at full
speed and the saw housing against wood.
2. Use wedges made of plastic or wood. Never
use metal to hold the cut open.
OTHER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
It is believed that a condition called Raynaud’s
Phenomenon, which affects the fingers of certain
individuals, may be brought about by exposure to
cold and vibration. Accordingly, your chain saw has
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