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Warning!-
Even
if
your
saw
is equipped with a Quickstop, a n8J'l'OVl
nos.e
_~
or
~uced
kickback
chain, this does
not
guaran-
tee'th8t'you
'!III
not be
Injuied by
kfcftback,~and
therefore
always- observe aU safety prec8utlons
to
avoldldckback
situations.
To avoid kickback
The
best' protection -from perSonal
injury that may
result
from
kickback· Is
to
avoid
I<k:kb8Ck
Situations:
.
,
'~
1. ~kI the chain saw firmly with both hands andlnalntain
a secure
grip.
2. Be aware of1he location
Of the guide
bar
nose
at
aU
timeS.
- ' : '
3.
Never
bring
the
nose
Of the guide bar
In
COntactwfth
any
.
~bject.
Do
not
cut
limbs
with the
nose
of the
guide bar.
.
Be'~DIhi
car8fulWhti smalftb' h'nmbS.
sman
SIze
~.'.1
. .
ug
, brustf
antf'saplIngs
which may eaSily
catch
the chain.
.
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, , '
."
~',
.
4.
Don't
overi8ach.
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5. Don't
cut
above shoulder height.
6. Begin cutting and continue
at
fuU throttle.
7.
Cut only one
log at
a time.
8. Use extreme caution when
re-entering
a-previous
cut.
,
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~
9.
Do
not attempt
plunge cuts
(see
page
18) if
you
are not
experienced with theSe cutting techniques.
10. Be alert for shifting of the log or other forces that may
cause
the
cutto
close arid
pinch the chain.
11. Maintain saw chain properly. Cut with a correctly shar-
pened,
properly tensioned
chain
at all times.
12.
Statid
to the side
of
the cutting
path
of the ch8Jn
saw.
Pusliback:
~hback
occurs when the chain on the top of the bar is
suddenly stopped when Ills pInChed. caughforencounters
a foreign object in . . wood. The reaction of the chain
drives the saw straight back toward the operator causing
loss
of
saw
cOntrol.
PUshback frequenttyoccws when the
top
of the bar Is used for cutting (see 111.14).
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