Kickback - Remington RM1415M Owner's Manual

iMPORTANT SAFETY iNFORMATiON
10. Before starting chain saw, make sure chain is
not touching anything.
11. To guard against electrical shock, avoid body
contact with grounded objects such as pipes,
fences, and metal posts.
12. Keep all parts of body away from chain when
saw is running.
13. Do not force chain saw while cutting. Apply
light pressure. It will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was intended.
14. Cut small brush and saplings with extreme
care. Slender material may catch in chain and
be whipped toward you. This could also pull
you off balance.
15. When cutting limb or tree trunk th* is under
tension, use extreme caution. Be alert for
wood springing back. When wood tension is
released, limb could spring back and strike
operator causing severe injury or death.
16. Carry chain saw from one place to another
• with saw stopped and unplugged
• by holding front handle (never use hand
guard as handle)
• with finger off trigger
• with guide bar and chain to rear
_lb WARNING: This product contains
chemicals known to the State of Cali-
fornia to cause cancer or birth defects,
or other reproductive harm.
_lb WARNING: Some dust created by
power sanding, sawing, grinding, drill-
ing, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known (to the state
of California) to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals
are:
• lead from lead-based paints
• crystalline silica from bricks and ce-
ment and other masonry products
• arsenic and chromium from chemi-
cally-treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this
type of work. To reduce your exposure
to these chemicals: work in a well ven-
tilated area, and work with approved
safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specially designed to
filter out microscopic particles.
KICKBACK
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 a lightning fast reverse
reaction, kicking the guide bar up and
backtowardsthe operator. Pinchingthe
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 injury to user.
Kickback Safety Devices On This
Saw
This saw has a low-kickback chain and reduced
kickback guide bar. Both items reduce the chance
of kickback. Kickback can still occur with this
saw.
Follow assembly instructions. Do not remove
front hand guard. Do not replace front hand guard
with substitute.
The following steps will reduce the risk of kick-
back.
* Use both hands to grip saw while saw is
running. Use firm grip. Thumbs and fingers
must wrap around saw handles.
. Keep all safety items in place on saw. Make
sum they work properly.
. Do not overreach or cut above shoulder
height.
. Keep solid footing and balance at all
times.
* Stand slightly to left side of saw. This keeps
your body from being in direct line with
chain.
Direction
_,\ \ \Do Not Let
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Figure 1 - Kickback Hazard Example: Do Not
Let Nose of Guide Bar Touch Object While
Chain is Moving