Specifications

4 / CUTTERS EDGE FIRE RESCUE SAWS
WARNING
Beware of kickback!
There are two types of kickback that can be encountered with the improper use of a chainsaw or the Cutters
Edge Fire Rescue Saw. Both types are the result of an equal and opposite reaction that occurs when the chain
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s suddenly stopped. This kickback movement is so fast that the operator cannot react quickly enough to avoid
serious injury.
ROTATIONAL KICKBACK is the violent reaction which occurs when the chain at the upper section of the nose
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s suddenly stopped, thereby dangerously driving the bar nose in an upward arc towards the operator.
LINEAR KICKBACK i
s a push reaction, which can occur with the saw blade buried in the cut when the cut clos-
es, pinching the chain along the top rails of the bar.
KICKBACK MAY OCCUR WHEN:
The upper section of the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object.
The wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning-fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back
towards the operator. Pinching the chain along the top of the guide bar may push the saw 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.
Cutters Edge builds several safety devices into their saws, but you should not rely exclusively upon these safety
devices. As a Fire Rescue saw user, you should take several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident
or injury:
1)
With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden
surprise contributes to accidents.
2) Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands when the engine is running. Use a firm grip with thumbs
and fingers encircling the chainsaw handles. A firm grip will help you reduce kickback and maintain control
of the saw. Don't let go.
3) Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is free from obstructions. Do not let the kickback zone of
the guide bar contact any obstructions while you are operating the saw.
4) For ventilation and rescue cutting, always cut at full RPMs.
5) Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height
6) Follow manufacturer's sharpening and maintenance instructions for the BULLET®
CHAIN.
7) Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer or the equivalent.