Stihl OILOMATIC Manual page 11

!
Warning !
A dull or improperly sharpened
chain may reduce or negate the
effects of the design features
intended to reduce kickback energy.
Improper lowering or shaping of the
depth gauges or improper
sharpening of the cutters may
increase the chance and the
potential energy of a kickback. The
operator must always cut with a
properly sharpened chain.
!
Warning !
Reduced kickback bars and low
kickback chains do not prevent
kickback, but they are designed to
reduce the risk of kickback injury.
They are available from STIHL
dealers. A low kickback chain will
not significantly reduce the risk of
kickback injury when used on a bow
guide.
!
Warning !
Even if a saw is equipped with a
®
STIHL Quickstop , a reduced
kickback bar and/or low kickback
chain, this does not eliminate the
risk of injury by kickback. Therefore,
the operator must always observe
all safety precautions to avoid
kickback situations.
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To avoid kickback
The best defense against personal
injury from kickback is to avoid
kickback situations:
1. Hold the chain saw firmly with
both hands and maintain a
secure grip.
2. Be aware of the location of the
guide bar nose at all times.
3. Never let the nose of the guide
bar contact any object. Do not cut
limbs with the nose of the guide
bar. Be especially careful when
cutting small, tough limbs, small
size brush and saplings which
may easily catch the chain.
4. Don't overreach.
5. Don't cut above shoulder height.
6. Begin cutting and continue at full
throttle.
7. Cut only one log at a time.
8. Use extreme caution when re-
entering a previous cut.
9. Do not attempt to plunge cut if
you are not experienced with this
cutting technique.
10.Be alert for shifting of the log or
other forces that may cause the
cut to close and pinch the chain.
11.Maintain saw chain properly. Cut
with a correctly sharpened,
properly tensioned chain at all
times.
12.Stand to the side of the cutting
path of the chain saw.
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