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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 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
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.
