Owner's Manual

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associa t ed without a chain brake. When
purchasing replacements, considerations
shoul d be given to the low er CKA values.
In al l cases, lower CKA values repr esent a
safer operating environment for the user.
S Tip contact in some cas es may cause
a lightning fast
REACTION, kicking the
guide ba r up and back toward the op-
erator.
S Pinching the saw chain along the tip of
the guide bar may push the guide bar
ra pidl y back towar ds the oper ator.
S Either of these reacti ons may cause you
to lose cont rol of t h e saw which could re-
sult in serious inj ury. Do not rely exclu-
sively upon safety devices built into your
saw.
The foll ow ing guide bar and chain com-
binati ons meet kickback requir ement s of
CSA Z62.1 & Z62.3 and ANSI B175.1
when used on saws list ed in this manual.
Use of bar and chain combinations other
than those l i sted is not recommended and
may not meet the CKA requirements per
standard.
Computed kickback angle (CKA) Table
BAR
P/N Length
CHAIN P/N
18″
MODEL
ES400
30_
CKA without
chain brake
952044418 952051338
SAFETY NOTICE: Exposure to vibra-
tions through prolonged use of hand
tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage in the fingers, ha nds, a nd joints
of people prone to circulation disorders
or abnormal swelling. Prolonged use in
cold weather has been linked to blood
vessel damage in otherwise healthy
people. If symptoms occur such as
numbness, pain, loss of s trength,
change in skin color or texture, or loss of
feeling in the fingers, hands, or joints,
discontinue the use of this tool and seek
medical attention. An anti-vibration sys-
tem does not guarantee the avoidance
of these problems. Users who operate
power tools on a continual and regular
basis must closely monitortheirphysical
condition and the condition of this tool.
DOUBLE INSULATION
CONSTRUCTIO N
This unit is double insulated to help pro-
tect against electric shock. Double in-
sulation construction c onsists of two
separate “layers” of electrical insulation
instead of grounding.
Tools built with thisinsulation system are
not intended to be grounded. No
grounding means is provided on this
unit, nor should a means of grounding
be added to this unit.
Safety precautions must be observed
when operating any electrical tool. The
double insulation system only provides
added protection ag ainst injury resulting
from an internal electrical insulation
failure.
WARNING: All electri cal repair s to
this unit, including housing, swit ch, motor,
etc., must be diagnosed and repaired by
qualif i ed service personnel. Replacement
parts for a double insulated appliance
must be id enti cal to t he part s the y repla ce.
A double insulated appliance i s marked
wit h the words “ double insulati on” or
“double insulated” . The symbol
(square withi n a square) may also be
marked on the appliance. Failure to have
the unit r epair ed by authorized service
personnel can cause the double insula-
tion construction to become ineffective
and result in serious injury.
STANDARDS: This product is listed by
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. inaccor-
dance with UL Standard 1662 and CSA
Standards Z6 2.1 and Z62.3 and ANSI
B175.1.
ANSI B175.1--2000 “American National
St an da rd for Power ed Tools -- Safety Re-
quir ements”
CSA Z62.3 “Chain Saw Kickback Occu-
pational Health and Safety”
CSA Z62.1 “Chain Saws -- Occupational
Health and Safety”
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