SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
General rules6 Take great care when you
cut with the top edge of
1 If you understand what kickback is and how it happens then
the bar, i.e. when cutting
you can reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. By
from the underside of the
being prepared you reduce the risk. Kickback is usually
object. This is known as
quite mild, but it can sometimes be very sudden and
cutting on the push
violent.
stroke. The chain tries to
push the saw back
2 Always hold the sawtowards the user.
firmly with your right hand
Unless the user resists
on the rear handle and
this pushing force there is
your left hand on the front
a risk that the saw will
handle.
move so far backwards
Wrap your fingers andthat only the kickback
zone of the bar is in
thumb around the hand-
les. You should use thiscontact with the tree. This
grip whether you arewill cause kickback.
right-handed or left-
Cutting with the bottom
handed. This grip
edge of the bar, i.e. from
minimises the effect of
the top of the object
kickback and lets you
downwards, is known as
keep the saw under
cutting on the pull stroke.
control.
Do not let go of the
handles!
In this case the saw pulls
itself towards the tree and
the front edge of the saw
provides a natural rest
when cutting. Cutting on
3 Most kickback accidents
happen during limbing.the pull stroke gives you
Make sure you arebetter control over the
standing firmly and thatsaw and the position of
there is nothing in the waythe kickback zone.
that might make you trip
or lose your balance.
Lack of concentration can
lead to kickback if the
kickback zone of the bar
accidentally touches a
branch, nearby tree or
7 Follow the instructions on sharpening and maintaining your
some other object.bar and chain. When you replace the bar and chain use
only combinations that are recommended by us. See the
sections on �Cutting equipment� and �Technical data�.
The risk of kickback is increased if you use
4 Never use the saw abovethe wrong cutting equipment or a chain that is
not sharpened correctly. The wrong
shoulder height and try!
combination of bar and chain can increase thenot to cut with the tip of
risk of kickback!
the bar.
Never use the saw one-
handed!
5 Always use a fast cutting speed, i.e. full throttle.
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