BEWARE OF:
ROTATIONAL
THE PUSH (PINCH
KICKBACK
KICKBACK) AND
(Fig. 1A)
PULL REACTIONS
(Fig. 1B)
A = Kickback path
B = Kickback reaction
KICKBACK
closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
back toward the operator.
PINCHING the saw chain along the BOTTOM of
PULL
from the operator.
PINCHING the saw chain along the TOP of the
PUSH
toward the operator.
KICKBACK SAFETY LABELS
tempting to operate this unit.
WARNING:
an unsafe procedure should not be performed.
RECOMMENDED
Fig. 2
WARNING:
1. Beware of kickback.
2. Do not attempt to hold saw with one hand.
RECOMMENDED:
Instruction Manual
IV - Know your product
NOSE or TIP of
19. Throttle Trigger
20. Chain Catcher
SAFETY FEATURES
(Fig. 2)
2. LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN helps signifi
Used to warn that
4. SPARK ARRESTER SCREEN retains carbon
5. CHAIN BRAKE LEVER / HAND GUARD
5. CHAIN BRAKE
11. SAFETY TRIGGER
20. CHAIN CATCHER
and guard links.
slips off the front handle while saw is running.
celeration of the engine. Throttle trigger (19)
depressed.
ing operation. The chain catcher is designed to
intercept a whipping chain.
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