Challenge PCS38Z Original Manual page 7

Safety Information
Important - Please read these instructions fully before operation or maintainance
Operation (continued)
- 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 a 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 surprise 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.
- 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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