Safety Information
Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining
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Safety Information
Follow these instructions in order to reduce the dangers:
CAUTION!
Keep your body and in particular your hands warm when working in the cold.
CAUTION!
Take regular breaks and move your hands to stimulate the blood circulation during
the breaks.
CAUTION!
Ensure that the equipment makes the least possible vibration through regular maintenance
and solid parts on the equipment.
Kickback is the term used to describe the reaction of the chainsaw when the nose or tip of the guide
bar comes into contact with an object. This form of contact causes a lightening fast reverse reaction
causing the nose or tip of the chainsaw to ‘kickback’ towards the operator. This presents a risk of
serious personal injury or even death. Although the chainsaw is fitted with the various safety features,
it is imperative that you stay alert at all times to prevent kickback occurring. You can do this by
observing the following simple rules:
• Ensure the chainsaw is held firmly with both hands. The right hand should grip the rear handle and
the left hand the front handle. Gripping the handles firmly will help you control the chainsaw more
effectively in the event of kickback.
• Ensure the tip or nose of the chainsaw never comes into contact with any object while operating.
• Always use the chainsaw at full throttle to maintain the optimum cutting speed.
• Under no circumstances should you overreach while operating the chainsaw.
The following figure demonstrates the reaction zone of the chainsaw tip and situations which may
cause kickback.
Kickback Safety
Proper Use
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Direction of reaction
Reaction zone
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