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kicking the guide bar up and back towards the opera-
tor. Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide
bar may push the guide bar rapidly back towards the
operator. Either of these reactions may cause you
to lose control of the saw which could result in seri-
ous personal injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the
safety devices built into your saw. As a chain saw
user, you should take several steps to keep your cut-
ting jobs free from accident or injury. Kickback is the
result of tool misuse and/or incorrect operating pro-
cedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking
proper precautions as given below:
•
Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers en
-
circling the chain saw handles, with both hands
on the saw and position your body and arm to
allow you to resist kickback forces.
•
Kickback forces can be controlled by the operator,
if proper precautions are taken. Do not let go of the
chain saw.
•
Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder
height.
•
This helps prevent unintended tip contact and en-
ables better control of the chain saw in unexpected
situations.
•
Only use replacement bars and chains specified
by the manufacturer.
Incorrect replacement bars
and chains may cause chain breakage and/or kick-
back.
•
Follow the manufacturer’s sharpening and main-
tenance instructions for the saw chain.
Decreas-
ing the depth gauge height can lead to increased
kickback.
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