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Understanding your chain saw safety devices
Low kickback saw chain
The rakers (depth gauges) ahead of each cutter can
minimize the force of a kickback reaction by preventing
the cutters from digging in too deeply at the kickback
zone. Only use replacement chain that is equivalent to
original chain or has been certified as low kickback chain
per ANSI B175.1. Low kickback/skip tooth saw chain is a
chain that has met the kickback performance
requirements of ANSI B175.1 - 1991. (American National
Standard for Power Tools - Gasoline-Powered Chain
Saws-Safety Requirements) when tested on the
representative sample of chain saws below 3.8 c.i.d.
specified in ANSI B175.1 - 1991. As saw chains are
sharpened during their useful life, they lose some of the
low kickback qualities and extra caution should be used.
• Push and Pull - This reaction force is always
opposite to the direction the chain is moving where
wood contact is made. Thus, the operator must be
ready to control the PULL when cutting on the bottom
edge of the bar, and PUSH when cutting along the top
edge.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Service
Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service
technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE
CENTER for repair. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
PREPARATION
Before beginning to operate this product, make sure all parts are present. Compare parts with
package contents list. If any part is missing or damaged, do not attempt to operate the product.
