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• Either ofthese r eactions
may cause
you tolose control ofthe saw which
could r esult inserious injury.
• Pinching the saw chain a long t he tip
ofthe guide b ar m ay push t he guide
bar r apidly back t owards the operator.
• Tip contact insome c ases m ay cause
alightning fast R EACTION,
kicking
the guide b ar u pand back t oward the
operator.
CKA TABLE
BAR
CHAIN
MODEL
P/N
Length
P/N
CKA
358.341020
71-36366
16"
71-3629
20°
REDUCE
THE
CHANCE
OF
KICKBACK
The following
precautions
should be fol-
lowed to minimize
kickback:
• Grip saw firmly.
Hold the chain saw firmly with both
hands when the motor is running.
Use
a firm grip with thumbs and fingers
encircling
the chain saw handles.
• Do not over reach.
• Keep proper footing and balance at
all times.
• Don't let the nose of the guide bar
contact a log, branch, ground or other
obstruction.
• Don't cut above shoulder
height.
• Use devices such as low kickback
chain, guide bar nose guards, chain
brakes, and special guide bars that
reduce the risks associated
with kick-
back.
• Only use replacement
bars and
chains specified
by the manufacturer
or the equivalent.
Avoid
Pinch-Kickback:
• Be extremely
aware of situations
or
obstructions
that can cause material
to pinch the top of or otherwise
stop
the chain.
• Do not cut more than one log at a
time.
• Do not twist the saw as the bar is
withdrawn
from an undercut
when
bucking.
Avoid
Pull-In:
• Always begin cutting with the saw at
full speed and the saw housing
against wood.
• Use wedges
made of plastic or wood.
Never use metal to hold the cut open.
MAINTAIN
CONTROL:
The following
precautions
should be fol-
lowed to minimize
kickback.
Never
Reverse
I
Hand_
Correct
Position
Keep a firm grip
with both
hands,
mb under
handle
Correct
Grip
Incorrect
Grip
• A good, firm grip on the saw with both
hands will help you maintain control.
Don't let go. Grip the rear handle with
your right hand whether you are right
or left handed. Wrap the fingers of
your left hand over and around the
front handlebar,
and your left thumb
under the front handlebar.
Keep your
left arm straight with the elbow locked.
• When making bucking cuts, position
your left hand on the front handlebar
so it is in a straight line with your right
hand on the rear handle.
Stand
slightly to the left side of the saw to
keep your body from being in a direct
line with the cutting chain.
• Stand with your weight evenly bal-
anced on both feet.
• Do not overreach.
You could be
drawn or thrown off balance
and lose
control.
• Do not cut above shoulder
height.
It
is difficult to maintain
control of saw
above shoulder
height.
KICKBACK
SAFETY
FEATURES
WARNING:
The following features
are
included
on your saw to help reduce
hazard of kickback;
however,
such fea-
tures will not totally eliminate this dan-
ger. Do not rely only on safety devices.
• Handguard:
designed
to reduce the
chance of your left hand contacting
the chain if your hand slips off the
front handlebar.
• Position of front and rear handlebars:
designed
with distance
between
handles
and "in-line" with each other.
The spread and "in-line" position of
the hands provided
by this design
work together to give balance and re-
sistance in controlling
the pivot of the
saw back toward the operator
if kick-
back occurs.
• Reduced-Kickback
Guide Bar: de-
signed with a small radius tip which
reduces the size of the kickback
dan-
ger zone. This type bar has been
demonstrated
to significantly
reduce
the number and seriousness
of kick-
backs when tested in accordance
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