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19. Guard against kickback. Kickback is the upward motion of the
guide bar which occurs when the saw chain at the nose of the guide
bar contacts an object. Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control
of the chain saw.
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 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 on the safety devices built into your saw. As a chain saw user you
should take several steps to keep 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.
For Safe operation
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