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16. Use extreme caution when cutting small size brush and saplings
because slender material may catch the saw chain and be whipped
toward you or pull you off balance.
17. When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for spring-
back so that you will not be struck when the tension
in the wood fibers is released.
18. Never cut in high wind, bad weather, when visibility is
poor or in very high or low temperatures. Always check
the tree for dead branches which could fall during the felling operation.
19. Keep the handles dry, clean and free of oil or fuel mixture.
20. Operate the chain saw only in well ventilated areas. Never start or run
the engine inside a closed room or building. Exhaust fumes contain dangerous
carbon monoxide.
21. Do not operate the chain saw in a tree unless specially trained to do so.
22. Guard against kickback. Kickback is the upward motion of the guide
bar which occurs when the saw chain at the nose of the guide bar contacts
an object. Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the chain saw.
23. When transporting your chain saw, make sure the appropriate guide bar
scabbard is in place.
24. Never touch the muffer guard, guide bar, saw chain or nut with bare hands
while the engine is in operation or immediately after shutting down the
engine. Doing so could result in serious burns because of high temperature.
KICKBACK SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR CHAIN SAW USERS
WARNING
• 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 alightning fast 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 Iose control of the saw, which could result in serious personal injury.
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