Safety Manual

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KICKBACK/ OPTIONAL KICK GUARD

Operating Saw Without the optional Kick Guard

DANGER!

IF YOU DECIDE NOT TO USE THE OPTIONAL KICK GUARD, BE AWARE

OF THE INCREASED RISK OF KICKBACK DUE TO THE BAR NOSE NOT

BEING PROTECTED. PREVENT KICKBACK YOURSELF. DON’T LET THE

BAR TIP CONTACT ANYTHING!

Study the following illustrations related to kickback, and never make

these kinds of errors!

COMMON CAUSES OF KICKBACK

WARNING! Hold the saw rmly with both

hands. Make sure your left thumb is always on the

underside of the front handle. Never over the top!

Keep your left arm straight with the elbow locked

to prepare for any sudden or unexpected reaction

of the chain saw, and to maintain better control.

WARNING! Do not let the tip or nose of the

saw come near any solid object while the chain is

rotating. Never let the saw dip into the ground.

DON’T CROWD THE SAW

KICKBACK

CHAIN PINCHED

IN CLOSING

CUT, OR CHAIN

CONTACT TO

OBJECT

MOVING OUT OF CUT

WHILE CHAIN RUNNING.

CONTACT TO SIDE OF CUT.

KICKBACK

IMPROPER

INSERTION INTO

A PREVIOUS

CUT. BAR

TIP CONTACT

CAUSES

KICKBACK.

PINCH

UPPER BAR TIP

CONTACT WITH

ANOTHER LOG

OR BRANCH.

UPPER BAR TIP

CONTACT WITH

ANY OBJECT

KICKBACK