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A. Kickback Safety Precaution for Chain Saw Users
WARNING!
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 lightning
fast 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.
The Kick Guard
device is not installed on the
®
guide bar when you purchase your ECHO chain
saw. The Kick Guard
of cutting operations, and is especially recom-
mended for beginners, homeowners, or chain
saw novices. Most cutting operations can be ac-
complished with the Kick Guard
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.
1. Do not operate a chain saw with one hand! Serious injury to the operator, helpers, bystanders, or
any combination of these persons may result from one-handed operation. A chain saw is intended
for two-handed use.
2. Do not operate a chain saw when you are
fatigued.
3. Use safety footwear; snug-fitting clothing;
protective gloves; and eye, hearing and head
protection devices. Wear protective hair cov-
ering to contain long hair.
4. Use caution when handling fuel. Move the
chain saw at least 3 m (10 feet) from the fuel-
ing point before starting the engine.
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1. With a basic understanding of kickback,
you can reduce or eliminate the element of
surprise. Sudden surprise contributes to ac-
cidents.
2. Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both
hands, the right hand on the rear handle, and
the left hand on the front handle, when the
engine is running. Use a firm grip with thumbs
and fingers encircling the chain saw handles.
A firm grip will help you reduce kickback and
maintain control of the saw. Don't' let go.
3. Make sure that the area in which you are cut-
ting is free from obstructions. Do not let the
nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch,
or any other obstruction which could be hit
while you are operating the saw.
4. Cut at high engine speeds.
5. Do not overreach or cut above shoulder
height.
6. Follow manufacturer's sharpening and main-
tenance instructions for the saw chain.
7. Only use replacement bars and chains speci-
fied by the manufacturer or the equivalent.
5. Do not allow other persons to be near the
chain saw when starting or cutting with the
chain saw. Keep bystanders and animals out
of the work area.
6. Do not start cutting until you have a clear work
area, secure footing, and a planned retreat
path from the falling tree.
7. Keep all parts of your body away from the saw
chain when the engine is running.
8. Before you start the engine, make sure that
the saw chain is not contacting anything.
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