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SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining your machine
warranty will be voided
if the machine is used
in commercial, trade or
industrial businesses or for
the equivalent purposes.
Kickback may occur when
the nose or tip of the chain
bar touches an object, or
when the wood closes
in and pinches the saw
chain in the cut. If the bar
tip contacts, it may cause
an extremely fast reverse
reaction, kicking the chain
bar up and back towards
the operator. Pinching the
saw chain along the top
of the chain bar may push
the chain 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 chainsaw
user, you should take several
steps to keep your cutting
jobs free from accident or
injury.
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NOTE! With a basic
understanding of kickback,
you can reduce or
eliminate the element of
surprise. Sudden surprise
contributes to accidents.
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Keep a good firm grip on
the saw with both hands,
the right hand 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
chainsaw handles. A firm
grip will help you reduce
kickback and maintain
control of the saw. Never
let go of the Chainsaw.
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Make sure that the area
in which you are cutting
is free from obstructions.
Do not let the nose of
the chain bar contact a
log, branch, or any other
obstruction which could be
hit while you are operating
the saw.
KICKBACK
