Causes And Operator Prevention Of Kickback - Grizzly EKS 710 T Original Instructions For Use

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• Hold the power tool only on the in-
sulated handle surfaces, as the saw
chain can come into contact with
concealed power lines or the mains
cable to the equipment. Contact
between the saw chain and a live wire
can make metal parts of the equip-
ment live and cause an electric shock.
Causes and operator prevention
of kickback
Beware of kickback! Be careful of
kickback of the machine during
work. There is danger of injury
here. You can avoid kickbacks by
exercising caution and using a cor-
rect sawing technique.
a
Bild 1
• Kickback may occur when the nose
or tip of the guide bar touches an ob-
ject, or when the wood closes in and
pinches the saw chain in the cut
(cf. fig. b).
• Tip contact in some cases may cause
a sudden reverse reaction, kicking the
guide bar up and back towards the
operator (cf. fig. a).
• 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 in-
jury. Do not rely exclusively upon the
safety devices built into your saw. As
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b
a chain saw 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:
• Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs
and fingers encircling the chain
saw handles, with both hands on
the saw and position your body
and arm to allow you to resist kick-
back forces. Kickback forces can be
controlled by the operator, if proper
precautions are taken. Do not let go of
the chain saw.
Do not overreach and do not cut
•
above shoulder height. This helps
prevent unintended tip contact and
enables better control of the chain
saw in unexpected situations.
• Only use replacement bars and
chains specified by the manufac-
turer. Incorrect replacement bars and
chains may cause chain breakage
and/or kickback.
Follow the manufacturer´s sharpen-
•
ing and maintenance instructions
for the saw chain. Decreasing the
depth gauge height can lead to in-
creased kickback.
• Do not saw with the point of the
blade (cf. fig. b)
height. Do not lean over too far dur-
ing the sawing operation.
Ensure that there are no objects ly-
•
ing around on the ground that you
can trip over.
or above shoulder