CHAIN SAW SAFETY FEATURES
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Cutting Equipment
The cutting equipment consists of a guide bar and saw
chain. There are several different manufacturers of
guide bars and saw chains. Each manufacturer
produces several different types, and each type is
available in different lengths.
The warning labels on the saw refer to ANSI B175.1-
2000 Kickback Requirements. Saws complying with
these requirements have a low kickback tendency as
long as the recommended bar and saw chain
combination is used. The bar and chain combination is
vital to your chain saw's kickback propensity. Your
Operator's Manual lists bar and chain recommendations
for your saw which comply with the requirements. We
strongly recommend that you only use approved
combinations unless you have extraordinary cutting
needs, experience, and specialized training in dealing
with kickback.
Straight Guide Bars
Guide bars come in many different types and shapes.
The design of the nose radius is especially important.
The smaller the radius, the smaller the kickback zone.
The smaller the kickback zone, the less likely a kickback
will occur. A smaller radius also decreases the kickback
force. The guide bar nose radius is determined by either
the number of teeth in the sprocket nose (for example:
10T, the lower the number, the smaller the radius) or
corresponding nose radius of a solid nose bar.
Your Operator's Manual recommends bars with a small
nose radius. The Operator's Manual lists the maximum
nose radius which should be used. You may use a guide
bar with smaller nose radius than listed.
IMPORTANT
We strongly recommend using only the type of guide
bar specified for your saw by the Operator's Manual.
SPROCKET NOSE GUIDE BAR
SPROCKET NOSE GUIDE BAR REPLACE TIP
SOLID NOSE GUIDE BAR
SAW CHAIN
GUIDE BAR
KICKBACK ZONE
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