Stihl MS 192 T Instruction Manual page 14

The greater the force of the kickback
reaction, the more difficult it becomes for
the operator to control the saw. Many
factors influence the occurrence and
force of the kickback reaction. These
include chain speed, the speed at which
the bar and chain contact the object, the
angle of contact, the condition of the
chain and other factors.
The type of bar and saw chain you use
is an important factor in the occurrence
and force of the kickback reaction. Some
STIHL bar and chain types are designed
to reduce kickback forces. STIHL
recommends the use of reduced
kickback bars and low kickback chains.
MS 192 T
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Warning!
Use of other, non-listed bar/chain
combinations may increase kickback
forces and increase the risk of kickback
injury. New bar/chain combinations may
be developed after publication of this
manual that reduce kickback when used
in combination with certain powerheads.
Check with your STI HL dealer for such
combinations.
!
Warning!
Do not mount a bow guide on any STIHL
chainsaw.
Any chainsaw equipped with a bow
guide is potentially very dangerous. The
risk of kickback is increased with a bow
guide because of the increased kickback
contact area. Low kickback chain will not
significantly reduce the risk of kickback
injury when used on a bow guide.
Devices for reducing the risk of
kickback injury
STIHL recommends the use of the
STIHL Quickstop chain brake on your
power-head with green labeled reduced
kickback bars and low kickback chains.
Quickstop™ chain brake:
STIHL has developed a chain stopping
system designed to reduce the risk of
injury in certain kickback situations. It is
called a Quickstop chain brake. The
Quickstop is available as standard
equipment on your STIHL chainsaw and
is available for installation on most older
STIHL saws. Ask your dealer to retrofit
your older model saw with a chain brake.
When a kickback occurs, the guide bar
may rotate around the front handle.
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