Echo DCS-2500T Operator's Manual page 12

For safe use of your product
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.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a sudden reverse reac-
tion, 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
chain saw user, you should take several steps to keep your cut-
ting 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:
General precautions
Operator's manual
 Be careful to read the operator's manual
properly before using your product in or-
der to ensure correct operation.
 Failure to do so could lead to an accident or
serious injury.
Do not use the product for anything
other than its intended purpose
 You must not use the product for any purpose other
than those described in the operator's manual.
 To do so could lead to an accident or serious injury.
Do not modify the product
 You must not modify the product.
 To do so could lead to an accident or serious injury. Any
malfunction resulting from a modification to the product will
not be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
Do not use the product unless it has been checked
and maintained
 You must not use the product unless it has been
checked and maintained. Always ensure that the prod-
uct is checked and maintained on a regular basis.
 Failure to do so could lead to an accident or serious injury.
DANGER
 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 bet-
ter control of the chain saw in unexpected situations.
 Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the
manufacturer.
 Incorrect replacement bars and chains may cause chain
breakage and/or kickback.
 Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and maintenance
instructions for the saw chain.
 Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to increased
kickback.
WARNING
Loaning or assigning your product
 When loaning your product to another party, ensure
that the person borrowing the product receives the op-
erator's manual along with it.
 If you assign your product to another party, please en-
close the operator's manual with the product when
handing it over.
 Failure to do so could lead to an accident or serious injury.
Being prepared in case of an injury
In the unlikely event of an accident or injury, please ensure
that you are prepared.
 First aid kit
 Towels and wipes (to stop any bleeding)
 Whistle or mobile phone (for calling outside help)
 If you are unable to perform first aid or call for outside help,
the injury could worsen.
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