Kickback Safety Precautions - Bushranger CS4020 Operator's Manual

•The fuel tank may be under pressure. Always loosen
the fuel cap and wait for pressure to be equalized
before removing the cap.
TRANSPORTATION
• When transporting your chain saw, use the
appropriate guide bar cover.
• Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped,
the guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and
the silencer away from your body.

2. KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

2. KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
STARTING ENGINE
WARNING DANGER
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTION FOR CHAIN
WARNING ▲ DANGER
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the
•Move the chain saw at least 3 m from the fueling point
SAW USERS JICKBACK MAY OCCUR WHEN THE
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTION FOR CHAIN
guide bar touches an object or when the wood
before starting the engine.
NOSE OR TIP OF THE GUIDE BAR TOUCHES AN
SAW USERS JICKBACK MAY OCCUR WHEN THE
closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
•Do not allow other persons to be near the chain saw OBJECT OR WHEN THE WOOD CLOSES IN AND
NOSE OR TIP OF THE GUIDE BAR TOUCHES AN
PINCHES THE SAW CHAIN IN THE CUT.
when you are starting or cutting with the chain saw.
OBJECT OR WHEN THE WOOD CLOSES IN AND
Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area.
PINCHES THE SAW CHAIN IN THE CUT.
•Tip contact in some case may cause a lightning-fast
Do not let anyone hold wood for you to cut.
reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back
•Tip contact in some case may cause a lightning-fast
•Do not start cutting until you have a clear work area,
• Tip contact in some cases may cause a toward the operator (this is called a rotational
reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back
2. KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
lightning-fast reverse reaction, kicking the secure footing, and a planned retreat path from the
kickback).
toward the operator (this is called a rotational
guide bar up and back toward the operator
falling tree.
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar
kickback).
WARNING ▲ DANGER
(this is called a rotational kickback). Pinching
•Before you start the engine, make sure that the saw
may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTION FOR CHAIN
the saw chain along the top of the guide bar
operator (this is called a linear kickback).
chain is not contacting anything.
may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the
may push the guide bar rapidly back toward
SAW USERS JICKBACK MAY OCCUR WHEN THE
the operator (this is called a linear kickback).
•Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel
operator (this is called a linear kickback).
NOSE OR TIP OF THE GUIDE BAR TOUCHES AN
mixture.
OBJECT OR WHEN THE WOOD CLOSES IN AND
PINCHES THE SAW CHAIN IN THE CUT. •Operate the chain saw only in well-ventilated areas.
Exhaust gas, oil mist (from chain saw lubrication) or
•Tip contact in some case may cause a lightning-fast
saw dust saw is harmful to health.
reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back
•Do not operate a chain saw with one hand!
• Either or these reactions may cause you to
toward the operator (this is called a rotational
lose control of the saw and come in contact
Serious injury to the operator, helpers or bystanders
•Do not operate a chain saw with one hand!
kickback).
with the moving chain, which could result in
may result from one-handed operation. For proper
Serious injury to the operator, helpers or bystanders
serious personal injury. As a chain saw user,
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the guide bar
control, always use two hands when operating a chain
may result from one-handed operation. For proper
you should take several steps to keep your
may push the guide bar rapidly back toward the
saw, one hand which operates the trigger. This can
control, always use two hands when operating a chain
cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
operator (this is called a linear kickback).
result in the chain saw "skating" or skidding, which
saw, one hand which operates the trigger. This can
• With a basic understanding of kickback,
can result in personal injury due to loss of control.
result in the chain saw "skating" or skidding, which
you can reduce or eliminate the element
•Keep a good firm grip on the saw which both hands,
can result in personal injury due to loss of control.
of surprise. Sudden surprise contributes
with the right hand on the rear handle and the left
•Keep a good firm grip on the saw which both hands,
to accidents. Understand that rotational
hand on the front handle, when the engine is running.
with the right hand on the rear handle and the left
kickback is preventable by keeping an
Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers enriching the
unshielded bar nose from touching an object
hand on the front handle, when the engine is running.
•Do not operate a chain saw with one hand!
or the ground.
chain saw handles. A firm grip will help you reduce
Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers enriching the
Serious injury to the operator, helpers or bystanders
kickback and maintain control of the saw. Two hands
chain saw handles. A firm grip will help you reduce
may result from one-handed operation. For proper
• Do not operate a chain saw with one hand!
must be used to control the saw at all times.
kickback and maintain control of the saw. Two hands
control, always use two hands when operating a chain
Serious injury to the operator, helpers or
must be used to control the saw at all times.
bystanders may result from one-handed
saw, one hand which operates the trigger. This can
operation. For proper control, always use two
result in the chain saw "skating" or skidding, which
hands when operating a chain saw, one hand
can result in personal injury due to loss of control.
which operates the trigger. This can result
•Keep a good firm grip on the saw which both hands,
in the chain saw "skating" or skidding, which
with the right hand on the rear handle and the left
can result in personal injury due to loss of
hand on the front handle, when the engine is running.
control.
Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers enriching the
chain saw handles. A firm grip will help you reduce
kickback and maintain control of the saw. Two hands
WARNING ▲ DANGER
•After refueling tighten fuel cap firmly and check for
leakage. In case of fuel leakage repair before starting
operation since there is a danger of fire.
• Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both
TRANSPORTATION
•Either or these reactions may cause you to lose
hands, the right hand on the rear handle
control of the saw and come in contact with the
•Either or these reactions may cause you to lose
and the left hand on the front handle, when
•When transporting your chain saw, use the
moving chain, which could result in serious personal
control of the saw and come in contact with the
the engine is running. Use a firm grip with
injury. As a chain saw user, you should take several appropriate guide bar cover
moving chain, which could result in serious personal
thumbs and fingers enriching the chain saw
steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or
handles. A firm grip will help you reduce •Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped, the
injury. As a chain saw user, you should take several
kickback and maintain control of the saw.
injury.
guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and the silencer
steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or
Two hands must be used to control the saw
•With a basic understanding of kickback, you can
injury. away from your body.
at all times.
reduce or eliminate the element of surprise.
•With a basic understanding of kickback, you can
Sudden surprise contributes to accidents. Understand
reduce or eliminate the element of surprise.
• Do not overreach or cut above chest height.
that rotational kickback is preventable by keeping an
Make sure that the area in which you are
Sudden surprise contributes to accidents. Understand
cutting is free from obstructions. Do not let
unshielded bar nose from touching an object or the
that rotational kickback is preventable by keeping an
the bar nose contact a log, branch, or any
•Either or these reactions may cause you to lose
ground.
unshielded bar nose from touching an object or the
other obstruction which could be hit while you
control of the saw and come in contact with the
ground.
are operating the saw.
moving chain, which could result in serious personal
injury. As a chain saw user, you should take several
steps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or
injury.
•With a basic understanding of kickback, you can
• Cutting at high engine speeds may reduce
reduce or eliminate the element of surprise.
the likelihood of kickback. But cutting at
•Do not overreach or cut above chest height.
Sudden surprise contributes to accidents. Understand
part-throttle or low engine speed may be
•Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is
that rotational kickback is preventable by keeping an
•Do not overreach or cut above chest height.
preferable to control the chain saw in tight
free from obstructions. Do not let the bar nose contact
unshielded bar nose from touching an object or the
•Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is
situations and may also reduce the likelihood
a log, branch, or any other obstruction which could be
ground.
of kickback.
free from obstructions. Do not let the bar nose contact
hit while you are operating the saw.
a log, branch, or any other obstruction which could be
• Follow manufacturer's sharpening and
•Cutting at high engine speeds may reduce the
hit while you are operating the saw.
maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
likelihood of kickback. But cutting at part-throttle or low
•Cutting at high engine speeds may reduce the
engine speed may be preferable to control the chain
likelihood of kickback. But cutting at part-throttle or low
• Use only replacement guide bars and
saw in tight situations and may also reduce the
chains specified by the manufacturer, or the
engine speed may be preferable to control the chain
acceptable equivalent of these guide bars likelihood of kickback.
saw in tight situations and may also reduce the
and chains.
•Follow manufacturer's sharpening and maintenance
likelihood of kickback.
•Do not overreach or cut above chest height.
instructions for the saw chain.
•Follow manufacturer's sharpening and maintenance
•Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is
•Use only replacement guide bars and chains
instructions for the saw chain.
free from obstructions. Do not let the bar nose contact
specified by the manufacturer, or the acceptable
•Use only replacement guide bars and chains
a log, branch, or any other obstruction which could be
equivalent of these guide bars and chains.
specified by the manufacturer, or the acceptable
hit while you are operating the saw.
equivalent of these guide bars and chains.
•Cutting at high engine speeds may reduce the
likelihood of kickback. But cutting at part-throttle or low
engine speed may be preferable to control the chain
saw in tight situations and may also reduce the
likelihood of kickback.
•Follow manufacturer's sharpening and maintenance
instructions for the saw chain.
•Use only replacement guide bars and chains
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