GardenMaster GM45CS3, Safety And Operating Manual

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of the saw is not held securely against the tree
or limb and when the chain is not rotating at full
speed before it contacts the wood.
WARNING! Use extreme caution when
cutting small size brush and saplings
which may easily catch the chain and pull you off
balance.
TO AVOID PULL-IN (B)
1. Always start a cut with the chain rotating at
full speed and the bumper spike in contact
with the wood.
2. Pull-in may also be prevented by using
wedges to open the kerf or cut.
B
Pushback occurs when the chain on the top of
the bar is suddenly stopped when it is pinched,
caught or encounters a foreign object in the
wood. The reaction of the chain drives the saw
straight back toward the operator and may cause
loss of saw control. Pushback frequently occurs
when the top of the bar is used for cutting.
TO AVOID PUSHBACK (C)
1. Be alert to forces or situations that may cause
material to pinch the top of the chain.
2. Do not cut more than one log at a time.
3. Do not twist the saw when withdrawing the
bar from a plunge cut or underbuck cut
because the chain can pinch.
C
DEVICES FOR REDUCING THE RISK OF
KICKBACK INJURY
Quickstop chain brake
WARNING! To reduce the risk of injury,
stop using the saw immediately if the
chain brake does not function properly. Take the
saw to your local Service Centre! Do not use the
saw until the problem has been rectified.
Chain brake is designed to stop the chain in
the event of kickback. When the chain brake/
hand guard is pushed towards the bar, the chain
should stop immediately. A chain brake does not
prevent kick-back; the chain brake should be
cleaned and tested daily.
Low kickback chain
“Low kickback saw chain” is a chain which has
met the kickback performance requirements.
Low--Kickback Chain, designed with a
contoured depth gauge and guard link which
deflect kickback force and allow wood to
gradually ride intothe cutter.
Reduced kickback bar
Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar, designed with
a small radius tip which reduces the size of the
kickback danger zone on the bar tip. A Reduced-
-Kickback Guide Bar has been demonstrated to
significantly reduce the number and seriousness
of kickbacks.
To avoid kickback
The best protection from personal injury that
may result from kickback is to avoid kickback
situations:
1. Hold the chainsaw firmly with both hands and
maintain a secure grip.
2. Be aware of the location of the guide bar nose
at all times.
3. Never let the nose of the guide bar contact
any object. Do not cut limbs with the nose of
the guide bar.
Be especially careful when cutting small,
tough limbs, small size brush and saplings
which may easily catch the chain.
4. Don’t overreach.
5. Don’t cut above shoulder height.
6. Cut only one log at a time.
8. Use extreme caution when reentering a
previous cut.
9. Do not attempt to plunge cut if you are not
experienced with these cutting techniques.
10. Be alert for shifting of the log or other forces
that may cause the cut to close and pinch the
chain.
11. Maintain saw chain properly. Cut with a
correctly sharpened, properly tensioned
chain at all times.
12. Stand to the side of the cutting path of the chainsaw.