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Kickback safety precautions
Warning
: Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the
chain saw and result in serious or fatal injury to the saw
operator or to anyone standing close by. Always be alert.
Rotational kickback and pinch-kickback are major chain saw
operational dangers and the leading cause of most accidents.
KICKBACK may occur when the NOSE or TIP of the guide bar
touches an object, or when 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 BOTTOM of the guide bar
may PULL the saw forward away from the operator. PINCHING
the saw chain along the TOP of the guide bar may PUSH the
guide bar rapidly back toward the operator.
Any of these reactions may cause you to lose control of the
saw, which could result in serious personal injury.
Beware of the following:
Rotary recoil (Fig. 1)
A = Recoil distance
B = Recoil reaction zone
Impact/Jamming recoil and pulling reactions (Fig. 2)
A = Pull
B = Solid objects
C = Push
To prevent pulling reactions, place the wood you wish to cut
against the claw stop. Use the claw stop as a pivot point
during cutting (Fig. 2).
Safety Instructions
Warning:
When using petrol tools, basic safety precautions,
including the following, should always be followed to reduce
the risk of serious personal injury and/or damage to the unit.
Read all these instructions before operating this product and
save these instructions.
1
DO NOT operate a chain saw with one hand! Serious injury
to the operator, helpers, bystanders, or any combination of
these persons may result from one-handed operation.
A chainsaw is intended for two-handed use.
2
Do NOT use the saw if you are tired, ill or under the
influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
3
Use safety footwear, snug-fitting clothing, protective
gloves, and eye, hearing and head protection devices.
4
Use caution when handling fuel. Move the chainsaw at
least 10 feet (3m) from the fueling point before starting
the engine.
5
DO NOT allow other persons to be near when starting or
cutting with the chain saw. Keep bystanders and animals
out of the work area.
6
DO NOT start cutting until you have a clear work area,
secure footing, and a planned retreat path from the
falling tree.
7
Keep all parts of your body away from the saw chain when
the engine is running.
8
Before you start the engine, make sure that the saw chain
is not contacting anything.
9
Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped, the guide
bar and saw chain to the rear, and the exhaust away from
your body.
10 NEVER use a chainsaw which is damaged, incorrectly set
or incompletely and loosely assembled. Make sure that the
chainsaw stops when the chain brake is applied.
11
Shut off the engine before setting the chain saw down.
12
Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and
saplings because slender material may catch the saw chain
and be whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
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Helpline No. UK/Northern Ireland 0151 6491500
Rep. Ireland 1890 946244
Model Number: 8073
Helpline No. UK/Northern Ireland 0151 6491500
Rep. Ireland 1890 946244
Model Number: 8073
