Operator`s manual

increase the chance of kickback. Fol-
low manufacturer's chain sharpening
and maintenance instructions.Check
tension at regular intervals,but never
with engine running. Make sure bar
° clamp nuts are securely tightened.
Begin and continue cutting, at full
speed, If the chain is moving at a
slower speed, there is greater chance
of kickback occurring.
• Use extreme caution when reentering
a cuL
da not attempt cuts starting with the
tip of the bar (plunge cuts);
Watch for shifting logs or other forces
that could close a cut and pinch or fall
intochain.
• Use the specified Reduced-Kickback
Guide Bar and Low-Kickback Chain.
Avoid Pinch-Kickback:
• Be extremeJy aware of situationsor
obsbuctions that can cause material
to pinch the top of or otherwise stop
the chain.
• Do not cut more than one log at a
time.
• Do not twist saw as bar is w_:trewn
from an undercut when bucking°
Avoid Pull*In:
° Always begin cutting with the engine
at ful/speed and the saw housing
against wood.
• Use wedges made of plastic or wood.
Never use metal to hold the cut open.
MAINTAIN CONTRQL
Statldtothe leftofthesaw
Thumbon _
unders_d_
ofhand
keepyour body from being in a direct
line withthe cuttingchain.
• Standwithyour weightevenlybal-
anced onboth feet.
• DOnotoverreach.Youcouldbe drawn
orthrown off balanceandlose control.
- Do not cutabove shoulderheight.Itis
difficultto maintain controlofsaw
above shoulderheight.
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
WARNING: Thefollowing features are
includedonyoursawtohelpreduce
hazardofkickback;however,suchfea-
tureswillnottotallyaiiminatethisdan-
get. Donotrely onlyonsafetydevices.
• Handguard:designedtoreducethe
chanceofyour left handcontacting
thechainifyour handslipsoffthe
fronthandlebar.
• Positionoffrontandrearhandlebars:
designedwithdistancebetweenhan-
diesand =in-line"witheachother.The
spreadand tin-line" posRionofthe
handsprovidedbythis designwork
togetherto givebalanceand resis-
tancein controllingthe pivotof the
saw backtowardthe operatorif kick-
backoccurs.
• Reduced-_ckbackGuideBar:de-
signedwitha small radiustipwhich
reducesthe size ofthe kickbackdan-
dgerzone.Thistypebar hasbeen
emonstratadto sign_canti'yreduce
thenumberand seriousnessofkick-
backswhentestedinaccordance with
ANSI B175.I.
_,_j_ Small Radius
Tip Guide Bar
Large Radius {
Tip Guide Bar
EJbow • Low-KickbackChain:has met kickback
locked performancerequirementswhentested
Neverreversehandpositions, ona representativesampleof chain
, A good,firm griponthe sawwithboth saws below3.8cubicinch
han_ willhelp youmaintaincontrol, displacementspecifiedinANSIB175.1.
Dont let go.Grip the rearhandlewith Low-K_ckbackChain
yourrighthandwhetheryouare dght ContouredDepthGauge
orleft handed. Wrapthe fingers of ,,-,_ _'J J ElongatedGuardLink
your left handoverand aroundthe p"'="._"-"- DeftsctsKickback
front handlebar,and your leftthumb _ _._ ForceAndAllows
underthe front handlebar.Keepyour _ _,,_ Wood.ToGra_uaJly
leftarm straightwith theelbowlocked. _ RioeIntoCuttar
Position yourleft hand on thefront SAFETY NOTICE: Exposureto
handlebar so it is in a straight linewith vibrations throughprolonged use of
yourfight hand on the rear handle gasolinepowered hand tools could
when making bucking cuts. Stand cause blood vessel or nerve damage in
slightlyto the left aide ofthe saw to the fingers,hands_andjoints of people
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