GGP ITALY SPA P680 Operator's Manual page 20

1. For Safe Operation
damage to the flywheel could
occur which could subsequently
cause the flywheel to disinte-
grate.)
16. Always shut off the engine
before setting it down.
17. Use extreme caution when
cutting small size brush and
saplings because slender material
may catch the saw chain and be
whipped toward you or pull you
off balance.
18. When cutting a limb that is
under tension, be alert for spring-
back so that you will not be struck
when the tension in the wood
fibers is released.
19. Never cut in high wind, bad
weather, when visibility is poor or
in very high or low temperatures.
Always check the tree for dead
branches which could fall during
the felling operation.
20. Keep the handles dry, clean
and free of oil or fuel mixture.
21. Operate the chain saw only in
well ventilated areas. Never start
or run the engine inside a closed
room or building. Exhaust fumes
contain
monoxide.
22. Do not operate the chain saw
in a tree unless specially trained to
do so.
23. Guard against kickback.
Kickback is the upward motion of
the guide bar which occurs when
the saw chain at the nose of the
guide bar contacts an object.
Kickback can lead to dangerous
loss of control of the chain saw.
24. When transporting your chain
saw, make sure the appropriate
guide bar scabbard is in place.
dangerous carbon
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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
rapidly back towards the operator. Either of
these reactions may cause you to lose control
of the saw, which could result in serious per-
sonal injury.
• Do not rely exclusively on the safety devices
built into your saw. As a chain saw user you
should take several steps to keep cutting
jobs free from accident or injury.
1. With a basic understanding of kickback you
can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise.
Sudden surprise contributes to accidents.
2. Keep a good 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.
3. Make certain that the area in
which you are cutting 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 the manufacturer's
sharpening
instructions for the saw chain.
7. Only use replacement bars and
chains specified by the manufac-
turer or the equivalent.
EN 3
reverse reaction, kick-
ing 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
and maintenance