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WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, read
and follow all safety instructions
provided with this accessory and your chain
saw. Kickback can occur with any saw chain.
Guard against kickback, which may result in
severe injury, by using your chain saw safely at
all times. Always wear proper PPE.
READ AND SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
• Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tension-
ing and changing the bar and chain.
Improperly
tensioned or lubricated chain may either break or
increase the chance for kickback.
• Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for purposes
not intended. For example: do not use chain saw for
cutting metal, plastic, masonry or non-wood build-
ing materials.
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ent than intended could result in a hazardous situation.
Causes and operator prevention of kickback:
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.
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 chain saw user, you should take several
steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of chain saw misuse and/or in-
correct operating procedures or conditions and can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as given below:
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circling the chain saw handles, with both hands on
the saw and position your body and arm 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 chain saw.
• Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder
height.
This helps prevent unintended tip contact and
enables better control of the chain saw in unexpected
situations.
• Only use replacement guide bars and chains
Incorrect replacement
guide bars and chains may cause chain breakage and/
or kickback.
• Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and main-
tenance instructions for the saw chain.
Decreasing
the depth gauge height can lead to increased kickback.
• Always be aware of what you are doing when using
the chain saw. Use common sense.
Do not operate
the chain saw when you are tired, ill, or under the
• Keep all parts of your body away from the saw
chain when the unit is running.
• Maintain the unit with care.
Keep the cutting edge
sharp and clean for best performance and to reduce
the risk of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories.
• Save these instructions.
Refer to them frequently
and use them to instruct others who may use this
product. If you loan someone this product, loan them
these instructions also.
• Always use common sense and be cautious when
using tools.
It is not possible to anticipate every situa-
tion that could result in a dangerous outcome. Do not
use this tool if you do not understand these operating
Cat. No.
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instructions or you feel the work is beyond your capa-
bility; contact Milwaukee Tool or a trained professional
for additional information or training.
• Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and main-
tenance instructions for the saw chain.
Decreasing
the depth gauge height can lead to increased kickback.
SPECIFICATIONS
For use with Cat. No. .............................M18 FCHS
Bar length ..........................................16" (406 mm)
Bar Groove Width (Gauge) ............0.043" (1.1 mm)
Chain Type ........................................Low Kickback
...................3/8" (9.5 mm)
Chain Teeth (Drive Length) ..................................56
REPLACING/ADJUSTING THE
SAW CHAIN AND BAR
WARNING
Always remove battery pack before
changing or removing accessories.
CAUTION
Chain is sharp. Always wear protec
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tive gloves when handling the chain.
As saw chains are sharpened during their useful life,
they lose some of the low kickback qualities and extra
caution should be used.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2.
3. Remove the drive cover by removing the guide bar
nuts using the adjustment tool.
Use Low Kickback Saw Chains
- The rakers
(depth gauges) ahead of each cutter can minimise
the force of a kickback reaction by preventing the
cutters from digging in too deeply at the kickback
zone. Only use replacement chain that is equivalent
to original chain or has been certified as low
kickback chain.
REPLACEMENT LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
