Qualcast 310099 Instruction Manual page 5

• Please note that our equipment has not been designed
for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications.
Our warranty will be voided if the machine is used in
commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for the
equivalent purposes.
Kickback
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the chain
bar touches an object, or when the wood closes in and
pinches the saw chain in the cut. If the bar tip contacts,
it may cause an extremely fast reverse reaction, kicking
the chain bar up and back towards the operator. Pinching
the saw chain along the top of the chain bar may push the
chain 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.
NOTE: With a basic understanding of kickback, you can
reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden,
unexpected action contributes to accidents.
• Keep a good firm 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 chainsaw
handles. A firm grip will help you reduce kickback
and maintain control of the saw. Never let go of the
chainsaw.
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• Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is free
from obstructions. Do not let the nose of the chain bar
contact a log, branch, or any other obstruction which
could be hit while you are operating the saw.
• Cut at high engine speeds.
• Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.
• Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and maintenance
instructions for the saw chain.
• Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the
manufacturer or the exact equivalent.
• PINCHING the saw chain along the BOTTOM of the
cutting (chain) bar may PULL the saw forward away
from the operator.
• PINCHING the saw chain along the TOP of the cutting
(chain) bar may PUSH the chain bar rapidly back
towards the operator.
• Any of these reactions may cause you to lose control of
the saw, which could result in serious personal injury.
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