Husqvarna 135 Mark II Operator's Manual page 7

• Plan and clear an escape path before cuts are
started. The escape path should extend back and
diagonally to the rear of the expected line of fall.
• Always stop the engine before you move the product
between the trees.
• Make sure you firmly plant your feet on the ground
and distribute your weight evenly.
• Always keep proper footing and operate the product
only when standing on fixed, secure and level
surface. Slippery or unstable surfaces such as
ladders may cause a loss of balance or control.
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Kickbacks, skating, bouncing and
dropping
Different forces can have an effect on the safe control of
the product.
• Skating is when the guide bar moves quickly across
the wood.
• Bouncing is when the guide bar lifts off the wood
and touches it again and again.
• Dropping is when the product drops down after the
cut is made. This can cause the moving chain to
touch a part of the body or other objects, causing
injury or damage.
• Kickback is when the end of the guide bar touches
objects and moves rearward, up or suddenly
forward. Kickback also occurs when the wood closes
in and pinches the saw chain during the cut. Loss of
control can result if the product touches an object in
wood.
• Rotational Kickback can occur when the
moving chain touches an object at the top of the
guide bar. This can cause the chain to bury into
the object and cause the chain to stop
immediately. The result is a very fast, reverse
reaction that moves the guide bar up and
rearward in the direction of the operator.
• Pinch-Kickback can occur when the saw chain
suddenly stops during the cut. The wood closes
in and pinches the moving saw chain along the
top of the guide bar. The sudden stop of the
chain reverses the chain force and causes the
product to move in the opposite direction of the
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