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wood fibers is released.
15. Never cut in high wind, bad
weather, when visibility is poor
or in very high or low
temperatures. Always check the
tree for dead branches which
could fall during the felling
operation.
16. Keep the handles dry, Clean
and free of oil or fuel mixture.
17. Operate the chain saw only in
well ventilated areas. Never start
or run the engine inside a closed
room or building. Exh- aust
fumes contain dangerous
carbon monoxide.
18. Do not operate the chain saw in
a tree unless specially trained to
do so.
19. Guard against kickback. Kick-
back is the upward motion of the
guide bar which occurs when the
saw chain at the nose of the
guide bar contacts an object .
Kickback can lead to dangerous
loss of control of the chain saw .
20. When transporting your chain
saw, make sure the appropriate
guide bar scabbard is in place .
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAU-
TIONS FOR CHAIN SAW USERS
WARNING
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 lightning fast 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. Enter of these rea-
ction may cause you to lose
control of the saw, Which could
result in serious personal
injury.
Do not rely exclusively on the
safety devices built into your
saw. As a chain saw user you
should take several steps to
keep cutting jobs free from
accident or injury.
1.
With a basic understanding of
kickback you can reduce or
eliminate the element of surp-
rise. Sudden surprise contribu-
tes to accidents.
2.
Keep a good grip on the saw
with both hands on the rear
handle, and the left hand on the
front handle, when the engine is
running . Use a firm grip with
thumbs and fingers encircling
the chain saw hand- les. A firm
grip will help you reduce
kickback and maintain control of
the saw.
3.
Make certain that the area in
which you are cutting is free
from obstructions. Do not let the
nose of the guide bar contact a
log, branch, or any other
obstruction, which could be hit
while you are operating the saw.
4.
Cut at high engine speeds.
5.
Do not overreach or cut above
shoulder height.
6.
Follow the manufacturer’s sha-
rpening and maintenance inst-
ructions for the saw chain .
7.
Only use replacement bars and
chains
specified
by the
manufacturer of the equivalent
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