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MCS2400
by MacAllister
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Operation
Kickback
Kickback may occur if the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an
object, or if wood pinches the saw chain in the cut.
In some cases, contact with the tip of the guide bar (4) may cause
a lightning-fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back
toward the operator (Figs. 22 - 24).
Fig. 22
Fig. 23
Fig. 24
Pinching of the saw chain (3)
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along the bottom of the guide bar
(4) may pull the product forward
away from the operator (Fig. 25).
Fig. 25
Pinching of the saw chain (3)
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along the top of the guide bar
(4) may push the guide bar
rapidly back toward the operator
(Fig. 26).
Fig. 26
Any of these reactions may cause a loss of control over the
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product, which could result in serious personal injury or even
death.
WARNING!
Beware of kickback! Kickback can lead to
dangerous loss of control of the product and result in
serious or fatal injury to the operator or anyone standing
close by! Always be alert because rotational kickback and
pinch kickback are major product operational dangers and
the leading cause of most accidents!
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