Stihl MSA 60.0 C Instruction Manual page 33

26 General Power Tool Safety Warnings
k) Cut wood only. Do not use chain saw for pur‐
poses not intended. For example: do not use
chain saw for cutting metal, plastic, masonry
or non-wood building materials. Use of the
chain saw for operations different than inten‐
ded could result in a hazardous situation.
Do not attempt to fell a tree until you have an
l)
understanding of the risks and how to avoid
them. Serious injury could occur to the oper‐
ator or bystanders while felling a tree.
m) Follow all the instructions for removing accu‐
mulated material from the chainsaw and for
storing or servicing the chainsaw. Make sure
that the switch is set to "Off" and the battery
block has been removed.Unexpected startup
of the chainsaw during removal of accumula‐
ted material or during maintenance work may
cause severe injuries.
26.9 Causes and operator preven‐
tion of kickback
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the
guide bar touches an object, or when the wood
closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a sudden
reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and
back towards the operator.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the
guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back
towards the operator.
Either of these reactions may cause you to lose
control of the saw which could result in serious
personal injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the
safety devices built into your saw. As a chain
saw user, you should take several steps to keep
your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of chain saw misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions and
can be avoided by taking proper precautions as
given below:
– Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers
encircling the chain saw handles, with both
hands on the saw and position your body and
arm to allow you to resist kickback forces.
Kickback forces can be controlled by the oper‐
ator, if proper precautions are taken. Do not let
go of the chain saw.
– Do not overreach and do not cut above shoul‐
der height. This helps prevent unintended tip
contact and enables better control of the chain
saw in unexpected situations.
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– Only use replacement guide bars and saw
chains specified by the manufacturer. Incor‐
rect replacement guide bars and saw chains
may cause chain breakage and/or kickback.
– Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead
to increased kickback.
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