Echo DCS-5000, Operator'S Manual

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DCS-5000
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© 08/2021 ECHO Incorporated
Causes And Operator Prevention Of Kickback
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:
• Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs
and fingers encircling the chainsaw
handles, with both hands on
the saw and your body and arm
positioned 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.
• 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.
• Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer.
Incorrect replacement bars and chains may cause chain breakage and/or
kickback.
• Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and maintenance instructions for
the saw chain. Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to increased
kickback.
Rules For Safe Operation
SAFETY
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.
Rotational kickback
Kickback Danger Zone
Chain moving downward at impact