6
Parts & Service: 020 8988 7400 / E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF KICKBACK
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 sudden reverse reaction, kicking the
guide bar up and back towards the operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar may push the guide
bar 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. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices
built into your saw. As a chainsaw user, you should take several steps to keep
your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or
conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions as given below:
1.
Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers encircling the chainsaw
handles, with both hands on the saw and position your body and arm to
allow you to resist kickback forces.
Kickback forces can be controlled by
the operator if proper precautions are taken. Do not let go of the
chainsaw
.
2.
Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder height.
This helps prevent
unintended tip contact and enables better control of the chainsaw
in
unexpected situations.
3.
Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer.
Incorrect replacement bars and chains may
cause
chain breakage and/
or kickback.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Recycle unwanted materials instead of disposing of them as waste.
All tools, accessories and packaging should be sorted, taken to a
recycling centre and disposed of in a manner which is compatible
with the environment.
Summary of Contents for 3402072
Page 28: ......
