Safety Manual
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ENGLISH
KICKBACK/ OPTIONAL KICK GUARD
TM
Operating Saw With the optional Kick Guard
TM
WARNING! Study your safety and instruction manuals, and be sure you
understand how to keep control of the chain saw either with or without the
optional Kick Guard device.
WARNING! The optional Kick Guard device prevents rotational kickback
when properly installed, but it cannot prevent other chain saw mishaps. Always
wear protective articles such as cut-resistant boots, gloves, and leg chaps,
and proper attire for chain sawing. Use the correct two-handed grip on the saw
handles at all times. Position the saw properly with the cutting plane away from
the body, and maintain a balanced body position to the left of the saw.
Check that the optional Kick Guard is correctly
installed before each use, and is fastened securely to
the guide bar.
Illustrations below show various applications, which
can be performed effectively and safely when the
optional Kick Guard device is in place on the bar
nose. Notice that the device is often used to protect
the saw chain, as well as adjacent objects such as
walls, fences and trees. The optional Kick Guard
often can be used against an obstruction as a
bumper plate.
Using the optional Kick Guard when cutting in a brush
pile eliminates the threat of kickback and helps speed
up brush removal. Cutting brush requires that you be
alert for brush and branches that may be whipped back at you.
Even when using the optional Kick Guard device, you must be alert to control
the saw against the forces of gravity, push, pull and “skating.” Maintain good
footing and balance. Reaching above chest height is extremely hazardous.
Twisting and falling limbs are a hazard, which must always be anticipated.
Before buying a new guide bar or new saw chain, check rst with your dealer
to be sure the new conguration can be mounted to your chain saw.
KICK GUARD ALLOWS
KICKBACK FREE
CUTTING NEAR
MASONRY, FENCES,
ETC.
OPTIONAL KICK GUARD APPLICATIONS
A BUMPER
AGAINST
OBSTRUCTION.
ALLOWS SAFE CUTTING NEAR
OTHER TREES
ALLOWS SCYTHING
ACTION TO REMOVE
BRUSH
PROTECTS CHAIN FROM GROUND
WHEN FLUSH CUTTING.
ALLOWS SAFE
CUTTING IN BRUSH
PILE.