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reduce kickback and maintain control of the saw. Never let go of
the chainsaw when it is running.
• Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is free from
obstructions. Do not let the nose of the chain bar contact a log,
branch, or any other obstruction which could be hit while you
are operating the saw.
• Cut at high engine speeds.
• DO NOT overreach or cut above shoulder height.
• Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and maintenance
instructions for the saw chain.
• Only use replacement bars and chains specifed by the
manufacturer or the exact equivalent.
• PINCHING the saw chain along the BOTTOM of the cutting
(chain) bar may PULL the saw forward away from the operator.
• PINCHING the saw chain along the TOP of the cutting (chain)
bar may PUSH the chain bar rapidly back towards 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. A = Recoil direction. B =
Recoil reaction zone. Impact/jamming recoil and pulling reactions:
When cutting from under an object (see Pic. D) using the top of the
chain, the object may pinch the chain and cause either a forward
force on the chainsaw or a rearward force on the object (see Pic. C).
When cutting from the top surface of an object (Pic. E) using the
bottom of the chain, the object may pinch the chain and cause
either a rearward force on the chainsaw or a forward force on the
object.
A
B
A
A
C
D
E
