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THE CHAIN BRAKE
During kickback, the chain brake
lever will hit the back or your wrist/
lower arm, activating the chain
brake.
When the brake is activated the
chain will stop.
• The chain brake is
released
(the
chain can move) when the
chain brake lever is pulled back
towards the handle.
• The brake is
activated
(chain is stopped) when the chain brake lever
pushed forward away from the handle.
Release the chain brake by pulling the chain brake lever back towards the
handle.
CHAIN BRAKE TEST
The following functional check should be carried out before each use. The
purpose of the chain brake test is to reduce the possibility of injury due to
kickback.
1. Pull the chain brake lever towards the front handle to release the chain
brake.
2. Make sure that the saw chain is not touching anything and connect it to
the power supply.
3. Hold the chainsaw with the left hand on front handle and your right hand
on rear handle.
4. Press and hold the trigger lock button and squeeze the trigger to switch the
chainsaw on.
CAUTION: THE CHAIN BRAKE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE
POSSIBILITY OF INJURY IF KICKBACK OCCURS. HOWEVER, IT CANNOT BE
RELIED UPON TO PROTECT YOU AGAINST INJURY IF THE CHAINSAW IS
USED CARELESSLY. TAKE GREAT CARE WHEN CUTTING, AND ALWAYS TEST
THE CHAIN BRAKE BEFORE USING THE CHAINSAW.
WARNING: BEFORE OPERATING THIS CHAINSAW, ALWAYS CHECK THAT
THE CHAIN BRAKE IS IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION.
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