Bushranger BRU36v9201 Operator's Manual page 10

SAFETY RULES & PRECAUTIONS
• The operator may be tempted to remove the helmet if there is no danger of falling objects in the work area, but
remember the helmet, particularly with the mesh visor, can help reduce the potential for injury to the face and head if
kickback occurs.
• An incorrectly tensioned chain can jump off the guide bar and could result in serious injury or fatality. The length of
chain depends on the temperature. Check the tension frequently.
• You should get use to your new chainsaw by making simple cuts on securely supported wood. Do this whenever you
have not operated the saw for some time.
• To reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting moving parts, always stop the motor, apply chain brake, remove
the battery pack and make sure all moving parts have come to a stop before:
- cleaning or clearing a blockage;
- leaving the product unattended;
- installing or removing attachments;
- checking, maintenance or working on the machine.
• The size of the work area depends on the job being performed as well as the size of the tree or work piece involved. For
example, felling a tree requires a larger work area than making other cuts, i.e., bucking cuts, etc. The operator needs to
be aware and in control of everything happening in this work area.
• Do not cut with your body in line with the guide bar and chain. If you do experience kickback this will help prevent the
chain coming into contact with your head or body.
• Do not use a back and forward sawing motion, let the chain do the work, keep the chain sharp and don't try to push the
chain through the cut.
• Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of the cut. Be ready to take on the weight of the saw as it cuts free from the
wood. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.
• Do not stop the saw in the middle of a cutting operation. Keep the saw running until it is already removed from the cut.
Push And Pull
• The reaction force is always opposite to the direction the chain is moving. Thus, the operator must be ready to control
the tendency for the machine to pull away (forward motion) when cutting on the bottom edge of the bar and the push
backwards (towards the operator) when cutting along the top edge.
Saw Jammed In The Cut
• Stop the chainsaw and make it safe. Do not try to force the chain and bar out of the cut as this is likely to break the
chain which may swing back and strike the operator. This situation normally occurs because the wood is incorrectly
supported and forcing the cut to close under compression thereby pinching the blade. If adjusting the support does not
release the bar and chain, use wooden wedges or a lever to open the cut and release the saw. Never try to start the
chainsaw when the guide bar is already in a cut or kerf.
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