Correct Use Of Chain Brake - Shindaiwa 269T Instruction Manual

CHECKING THE BRAKE FUNCTION
OF THE BRAKE
1) Place the chain saw on the ground.
2) Hold the handle with both hands and accelerate
the engine to high speed by throttle trigger.
3) Operate the chain brake by turning your left wrist
against the front hand guard during your grip on
the front handle.
4) The chain stop immediately.
5) Release the throttle trigger.
END OF THE GUIDE BAR may be
placed at height about 35 cm.
NON-MANUAL CHAIN BRAKE
The non-manual chain brake stops the operation of
the saw chain in such a manner that kickback action
produced at the end of the guide bar non-manually
actuates the chain brake.
To make sure that the non-manual chain brake
operates properly, proceed as follows:
1) Stop the engine of the chain saw.
2) Operate the front and rear handles with hands
(grip them lightly), so that the guide bar may be
placed at the height of about 35 cm as shown in
Fig.
NOTE
• For practice, while cutting a small tree, push the
front guard forward to engage the brake.
• At all times, confirm whether the brake works
properly before each work.
• If the chain brake is clogged with wood chips,
function of the brake deteriores a little. Always
keep the device clean.
• Do not increase engine revolution while the chain
brake is engaged.
• Chain brake is used in emergencies. Do not use
it unless absolutely necessary.
• When using throttle latch at starting, keep the
chain brake position. And after starting the
engine, release the brake immediately.
• Never test the brake in an area where petrol
fumes are present.

CORRECT USE OF CHAIN BRAKE

35 cm
RELEASE THE CHAIN BRAKE
• When front hand guard is fully pulled towards the
operator, chain brake is released.
If the chain does not stop immediately, bring the saw
to your shindaiwa dealer to repair.
WARNING
MOST HAZARDOUS IS THE KICKBACK MOTION
Of THE GUIDE BAR SUCH THAT, IN AN INSTANT
THE TIP OF THE BAR TOUCHES A WOOD Or THE
LIKE.
CHAIN BRAKE REDUCES THE POSSIBILITY OF
INJURY DUE TO KICKBACK.
YOU ALWAYS CHECK THAT CHAIN BRAKE
WORKS PROPERLY BEFORE USE.
REAR HANDLE should be gripped
lightly with the night handle.
3) Softly detach the left hand from the front handle,
and touch the end of the guide bar against the
wood or the like placed below so that the machine
receives an impact.
(* at this time the rear handle should be gripped
lightly with right hand).
4) The impact is propagated to the brake lever,
which actuates the chain brake.
(PRECAUTION)
When checking the operation of the non-manual
chain brake, use a soft surface substance like wood
to provide the impact so the saw chain is not
damaged.
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Chain brake
DANGER