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OPERATION
Operators should never:
• cut with the kickback zone at the tip of the chainsaw guide bar,
• "hold and cut" sections, or
• attempt to catch falling sections
3. Freeing a trapped saw
It the saw become trapped during cutting, operators should:
• switch off the saw and attach it securely to the tree inboard (i.e. towards
the trunk side) of the cut or to a separate tool line,
• pull the saw from the kerf while lifting the branch as necessary,
• if necessary, use a handsaw or second chainsaw to release the trapped
saw by cutting a minimum of 30 cm away from the trapped saw.
Whether a handsaw or a chainsaw is used to free a trapped saw, the
release cuts should always be outboard (toward the tips of the branch), in
order to prevent the saw being taken with the section and further
complicating the situation.
General Cutting Instructions - Ground Usage
Do not let the nose or tip of the guide bar touch anything while
unit is running to avoid kickback.
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