Skil PR0601B-00 Owner's Manual page 7

Hold the pruning saw with both hands,
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thumbs and fingers around the handles
of the pruning saw . Bring your body
and arms in a position where you can
withstand the kickback . If appropriate
measures are taken, the operator can
control the kickback forces (Fig . 4) .
Kickback forces can be controlled by the
operator, if proper precautions are taken. Do
not let go of the pruning saw.
Do not overreach and do not cut above
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shoulder height . This helps prevent
unintended tip contact and enables better
control of the pruning saw in unexpected
situations.
Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer. Incorrect
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replacement bars and chains may cause chain breakage and/or kickback.
Follow the manufacturer's sharpening and maintenance instructions for the saw
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chain . Decreasing the depth gauge height can lead to increased kickback.
Fig . 4
Causes and operator prevention
of pull-in (Fig. 5):
WARNING
Pull-in occurs when the chain on the bottom
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of the bar is suddenly stopped or significantly
slowed when it is pinched, caught or
encounters a foreign object in the wood. The
reaction of the chain pulls the saw forward
and may cause the operator to lose control,
which, in turn, may cause serious or fatal
injury.
Pull-in usually occurs when the bucking
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spikes of the saw are not held securely
against the branch or limb and the chain is not rotating at full speed before it contacts the
wood.
Fig . 3
Pinch
Fig . 5
BRUSHLESS
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