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MCS2000
by MacAllister
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Operation
With a basic understanding of ‘kickback’, the element of surprise
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can be reduced or eliminated. Sudden surprise contributes to
the majority of accidents.
Keep a good firm grip on the product with both hands, your right
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hand on the rear handle (12) and your left hand on the front
handle (1), when the motor is running. Maintain a firm grip with
your thumbs and fingers encircling the handles. A firm grip will
help you reduce ‘kickback’ and maintain control of the product.
You should read all the safety warnings and user instructions
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carefully before attempting to operate this product.
To avoid kickback:
Saw with the guide bar at a flat angle.
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Never work with a loose, widely stretched or heavily worn
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chain.
Ensure the chain is sharpened correctly.
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Never saw above shoulder height.
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Never work with the tip of the guide bar.
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Always hold the product firmly with both hands.
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Always use a low kickback chain.
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Apply the metal gripping teeth for leverage.
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Ensure correct chain tension.
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Felling a tree
When bucking and felling operations are being performed by
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two or more persons at the same time, the felling operations
should be separated from the bucking operation by a distance
of at least twice the height of the tree being felled. Trees should
not be felled in a manner that would endanger any person, strike
any utility line or cause any property damage. If the tree does
make contact with any utility line, the company should be notified
immediately.
The product operator should keep on the uphill side of the terrain
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as the tree is likely to roll or slide downhill after it is felled.
Kickback
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