Qualcast QHTLi40 Instruction Manual page 7

General Power Tool Safety Warnings
Safety warnings specific to the product (continued)
j) Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.
Greasy, oily handles are slippery; causing loss of control.
k) Cut wood only. Do not use the chainsaw for purposes not intended. For
example, do not use the chainsaw for cutting plastic, masonry or non-wood
building materials.
Use of the chainsaw for operations different than intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
l) Causes and operator prevention of kickback
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. In some cases, tip
contact may cause a sudden 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. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices
built into your saw. As a chainsaw user, you should take several steps to keep your
cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect operating procedures or
conditions and can be avoided by taking proper precautions, as given below:
m) Maintain a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling the chainsaw
handles. With both hands on the saw, position your body and arm to allow
you to resist kickback forces.
Kickback forces can be controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken.
Do not let go of the chainsaw.
Use this grip: thumb
below handle
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