saw chain during the cut. Loss of control
can result if the product touches an object
in wood.
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Rotational Kickback can occur when the
moving chain touches an object at the
top of the guide bar. This can cause the
chain to bury into the object and cause
the chain to stop immediately. The result
is a very fast, reverse reaction that
moves the guide bar up and rearward in
the direction of the operator.
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Pinch-Kickback can occur when the saw
chain suddenly stops during the cut. The
wood closes in and pinches the moving
saw chain along the top of the guide
bar. The sudden stop of the chain
reverses the chain force and causes the
product to move in the opposite
direction of the turn of the chain. The
product moves rearward in the direction
of the operator.
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Pull-In can occur when the saw chain
suddenly stops when the moving chain
touches an object in the wood along the
bottom of the guide bar. The sudden
stop pulls the product forward and away
from the operator, which can easily
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