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standing on fi xed, secure and
level surface.
Slippery or unstable
surfaces such as ladders may cause a
loss of balance or control of the chain
saw.
g)
When cutting a branch that is
under tension be alert for spring
back.
When the tension in the wood
fi bres is released the spring loaded
Iimb may strike the operator and/or
throw the chain saw out of control.
h)
Use extreme caution when cut-
ting brush and saplings.
The slen-
der material may catch the saw chain
and be whipped toward you or pull
you off balance.
i)
Carry the chain saw by the
front handle with the chain saw
switched off and away from
your body. When transporting
or storing the chain saw always
fi t the guide bar cover.
Proper han-
dling of the chain saw will reduce the
Iikelihood of accidentaI contact with
the moving saw chain.
j)
Follow instructions for lubri-
cating, chain tensioning and
changing accessories.
Improperly
tensioned or lubricated chain may
either break or increase the chance for
kickback.
k)
Cut wood only. Do not use chain
saw for purposes not intended.
For example: do not use chain
saw for cutting plastic, masonry
or non-wood building materials.
Use of the chain saw for operations
different than intended could result in a
hazardous situation
l) Do not attempt to fell a tree until you
have a clear understanding of the risks
and how to avoid them. The user or
other persons can be seriously injured
by a falling tree.
Kickback causes and how to
avoid them
Beware of kickback! Be careful of
kickback of the machine during
work. There is danger of injury
here. You can avoid kickbacks by
exercising caution and using a cor-
rect sawing technique.
Fig. 1
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 (cf. image 1/fi g. B).
Tip contact in some cases may cause a
sudden reverse reaction, kicking the guide
bar up and back towards the operator (cf.
image 1/fi g. A).
Pinching the saw chain along the top of
the guide bar may push the guide bar rap-
idly 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 ex-
clusively 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 caused by wrongly or incor-
rectly operating the chainsaw. It can be
avoided by taking proper precautions as
given below:
