Symmetrical Guide Bar
Large Radius Tip
Elbow locked
S Low--Kickback Chain, designed with a
contoured depth gauge and guard link
which deflect kickback force and allow
wood to gradually ride into the cutter.
Thumb on underside ofLow---Kickback
handlebarChainContoured Depth Gauge
Elongated Guard Link
S Keep a good, firm grip on the saw with bothDeflects
hands when the engine is running andKickback Force
don?t let go. A firm grip will help youreduceAnd Allows Wood
kickback and maintain control of the saw.To Gradually
Ride Into Cutter
Keep the fingers of your left hand encir-
S Front Hand Guard, designed to reduce the
cling and your left thumb under the front
chance of yourleft hand contacting thechain
handlebar. Keep your right hand com-
if your hand slips off the front handlebar.
pletely around the rear handle whether
S Position of front and rear handlebars, de-
your are right handed or left handed. Keep
signed with distance between handles and
your left arm straight with the elbow?in-line? with each other. The spread and
locked.
?in-line? position of the hands provided by
S Position your left hand on the front handle-
this design work together to give balance
bar so it is in a straight line with your right
and resistance in controlling the pivot of
hand on the rear handle when making
the saw back toward the operator if kick-
bucking cuts. Never reverse right and left
back occurs.
hand positions for any type of cutting.
S Stand with yourweight evenly balanced on
WARNING:DONOTRELYUPON
both feet.
ANY OF THE DEVICES BUILT INTO YOUR
S Stand slightly to the left side of the saw to
SAW. YOUSHOULDUSETHE SAWPROP-
keep your body from being in a direct line
ERLY AND CAREFULLY TO AVOID KICK-
with the cutting chain.
BACK. Reduced--kickback guide bars and
S Do not overreach. You could be drawn or
low--kickback saw chains reduce the chance
thrown off balance and lose control of the
saw.and magnitude of kickback and are recom-
mended. Your saw has a low kickback chain
S Do not cut above shoulder height. It isdiffi-
and bar as original equipment. Repairs on a
cult to maintain control of saw above
chain brake should be made by an authorized
shoulder height.
servicing dealer. Take your unit to the place of
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURESpurchase if purchased from a servicing dealer,
or to the nearest authorized master service
WARNING:Thefollowingfeaturesdealer.
are included on your saw to help reduce theS Tipcontactinsomecasesmaycause alight-
hazard of kickback; however, such featuresning fast reverse REACTION, kicking the
will not totally eliminate this danger. As aguide bar up and back toward the operator.
chain saw user, do not rely only on safety de-S Pinching the saw chain along the top of the
vices. You must follow all safety precau-guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly
tions, instructions, and maintenance in thisback toward the operator.
manual to help avoid kickback and otherS Either of these reactions maycause youto
forces which can result in serious injury.lose control of the saw which could result
S Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar, designedin serious injury.Do not rely exclusively
with a small radius tip which reduces theupon the safety devices built into yoursaw.
size of the kickback danger zone on the
CHAIN BRAKE
bar tip. A Reduced--Kickback Guide Bar
has been demonstrated to significantly re-S Chain Brake, designed to stop the chain in
the event of kickback.
duce the number and seriousness of kick-
backs.
WARNING:Your chain saw is
Reduced Kickback Symmetrical Guide Bar
equipped with a chain brake that is designed
to stop the chain immediately if you get a
kickback. The chain brake reduces the risk
of accidents, but only you can prevent them.
DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE CHAIN
Small Radius TipBRAKE WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE
EVENT OF A KICKBACK.
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