7
KICKBACK SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS FOR CHAIN
SAW USERS
(CONTINUED)
WARNING
2.
Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both
hands, the right hand on the rear handle and
the left hand on the front handle, when the
engine is running. Use a firm grip with thumbs
and fingers encircling the chain saw handles.
A firm grip will help you reduce kickback and
maintain control of the saw;
3.
Make certain that the area in which you are
cutting is free from obstructions. Do not let the
nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch, or
any other obstruction that could be hit while
you are operating the saw;
4.
Cut at high engine speeds;
5.
Do not overreach or cut above
shoulder height;
6.
Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw chain;
7.
Only use replacement bars and chains
specified by the manufacturer or the equivalent.
MAINTENANCE
• In order to maintain your product in proper
working order, perform the maintenance and
checking operations described in the manual
at regular intervals.
• Always be sure to turn off the engine before
performing any maintenance or checking
procedures.
WARNING
• The metallic parts reach high temperatures
immediately after stopping the engine.
•
Leave all maintenance other than
the items listed in the Owner’s
Manual to your competent
servicing dealer.
TRANSPORTATION
• Always carry the unit with the engine
stopped, the guide bar covered with the
protector to the rare, and muffler away from
your body.
MAINTENANCE
• In order to maintain your product in proper
working order, perform the maintenance and
checking operations described in the manual
at regular intervals.
• Always be sure to turn off the engine before
performing any maintenance or checking
procedures.
WARNING
• The metallic parts reach high temperatures
immediately after stopping the engine.
• Leave all maintenance other than the
items listed in the Owner’s Manual to your
competent servicing dealer.
TRANSPORTATION
• Always carry the unit with the engine
stopped, the guide bar covered with the
protector to the rare, and muffler away from
your body.
WARNING
Open the box and install the guide bar and the
saw chain on the power unit as follows:
The saw chain has very sharp edges. Use thick
protective gloves for safety.
1.
Install the attached spike to the power unit.
(F1.1)
2.
Install the paper gasket onto the guide plate.
(F1.2)
3.
Gear the chain to the sprocket and, while
fitting the saw chain around the guide bar,
mount the guide bar to the power unit. Adjust
the position of chain tension nut on the chain
cover to the lower hole of guide bar. (F1.3)
a.
Tension nut.
b.
Chain cover.
■
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
FOR CHAIN SAW USERS
WARNING
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 lightning-fast
reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar
up and back toward the operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of
the guide bar may push the guide bar
rapidly back toward 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.
（
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, the right
hand on the rear handle and
the left hand on the front
handle, when the engine is
running. Use a firm grip with
thumbs and fingers encircling
the chain saw handles. A firm
grip will help you reduce
kickback and maintain control
of the saw.
（
3
）
Make certain that the area in
which you are cutting is free
from obstructions. Do not let
the nose of the guide bar
contact a log, branch, or any
other obstruction that could be
hit while you are operating the
saw;
（
4
）
Cut at high engine speeds;
（
5
）
Do not overreach or cut above
shoulder height;
（
6
）
Follow the manufacturer's
sharpening and maintenance
instructions for the saw chain;
（
7
）
Only use replacement bars and
chains specified by the manufacturer
or the equivalent.
■
MAINTENANCE
·
In order to maintain your product in
proper working order, perform the
maintenance and checking operations
described in the manual at regular
intervals.
Always be sure to turn off the engine
·
before performing any maintenance or
checking procedures.
WARNING
The metallic parts reach high
temperatures immediately after
stopping the engine.
·
Leave all maintenance other than the
items listed in the Owner’s Manual to
your competent servicing dealer.
■TRANSPORTATION
·
Always carry the unit with the engine
stopped, the guide bar covered with the
protector to the rare, and muffler away
from your body.
