Kickback - Remington M30016AW Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
I0 Before st-'t,"tingchain saw, make sure chain is
not touching _ything
l ! To guard against electrical shock, avoid body
contact with grounded objects such as pipes.
fences, and metal posts
t2 Keep all parts of body :away from chain when
saw is running
t3 Do not [brce chain saw u,hile cutting Apply
light pressure, it will do tile job better and
safer at file 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 [his could also pu!l
you off balance
I5 When cutting limb or tree trunk that 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 dead1
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 Iinger off trigger
• with guide bar and chain to rear
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"WARNING: This product contains
chemicals known to the State of Cali-
fornia to cause cancer or birth defects,
or other reproductive harm.
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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 bricksand 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
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_u_ 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
backtowardstheoperator. 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 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 lind reduced
kickback guide bar Both items reduce the chance
of kickback Kickback can still occur with this
saw
Follow assembiy instructions Do not remove
front hand guard Do not replace front htmd guard
with substitute
Tbe following steps will reduce the risk of kick-
back
• Use both hands to grip saw while s,_w is
running Use lirm grip 'Ihumbs and lingers
must wrap around slaw handles
• Keep all safety items ill pl;Jce on saw Make
sure d_ey work properly
• Do not overreach or cut above shoulder
height
• Keep solid footing and bahmce at all
times,
• Stand slightly to left sideof saw "rhis keeps
your body from being in direct line with
chain,
Dfrecti°L _t_,_ \ ', \Do Not Let
_,_ Guide Bar
90°ouad,any_ !
Figure f -
Kickback Hazard
Example:
DoNot
Let Nose of Guide Bar Touch
Object
While
Chainis
Moving
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