Operator`s manual

increase the chance of kickback. Fol-
low manufacturer's chain sharpening
end maintenance Instructlons. Check
tension st regular Intervals,but never
with engine running. Make .surebar
damp nuts are securelyttgmaneo.
• Begin and continue cuttingat full
speed. If the cbaln is+movingat a
slowerspeed,"thereis greater chance
of kickbackoccurring,
• Use extreme caution when reentanng
a cut.
• Do notattempt cuts starling withthe
tip ofthe bar(plunge cuts).
• Watch forshifting logsor other forces
that couldclose a cut and pinchor fall
intochain.
• Use the specified Reduced-Kickba.ek
Guide Bar and Low-KickbankChain.
Avoid Pinch-Kickback:
• Be extremely aware of situations or
obstructionsthat can cause matedal
to pinch the top of or otherwise stop
thechain.
• Do not cut more than one log at a
time.
• Do not twist saw as bar iswithdrawn
from an undercut when bucking.
Avoid Pull-In:
• Always begin cutting with the engine
at full speed and the saw housing
against wood.
• Use wedges made of plastic or wood.
Never use metal to hold the cut open.
MAINTAIN CONTROL
Stand to the left of the saw
Thumbon \l_
" " - locked
NeverreversehandposilJon.s
• A good, firm grip onthe saw with both
hands will help ,youmaintain control.
Don't tet go Grip the rear handle with
your righthand whether you are dght
or left handed. Wrap the fingers of
your left hand over and around the
front handlebar, and your leftthumb
under the front handlebar. Keep your
leftarm straightwith the elbow locked.
• Positionyour left hand on the front
handlebar so it Isin a straightline with
-your right hand on the rear handle
--_-_whanmaking bucking cuts. Stand
slightlyto the leftside ofthe saw to
keep your body from being in a direct
line with the cuttingchain.
• Stand with your weight evenly bal-
armed on'both feet.
• Do notoverreach.You couldbe drawn
orthrown offbalance and losecontrol
• Do not cut above shoulderheight. It is
difficultto maintain control of saw
above shoulder height.
KICKBACK SAFETY FEATURES
WARNING: The followingfeatures are
Includedon yoursaw to help reduce
hazard of kickback;however, suchfea-
tureswill nottotallyeliminatethis dan-
ger. Do not rely onlyon safety devices.
• Handguard: designed to reduce the
chance of your left hand contacting
the chain if your hand slips offthe
front handlebar.
• Positionof front and rear handlebars:
designed with distance between han-
dles and "in-line"with each other.The.
spread and "in-line"position ofthe
hands provided by this design work
together to give balance ano resis-
tance in controlllngthe pivotof the
saw back toward the operator if kick-
back occurs.
• Reduosd-IOckbackGuide Bar: de-
signed with a small radius tip which
reduces the size of the kickback dan-
gdarzone. This type bar has been
emonstrated to significantlyreduce
the number and seriousnessof kmck-
backswhen tested inaccordance with
ANSI B175.1.
_'_. SmellRadius
" _L% _'f_kTipGuideBar
Lerg.Radius I
TipGulde Bar I J
• Low-Kidd_k Chain:has met kickback
performancerequirements,when tested
on a represe_ sampJeof chain
saws below3.8 cubicinch
displacementsLy:iliad in ANSI B175.1.
Low:KickbackChain
ContouredDepth Gauge
_,_.,._ longat_:lGuardUnk
DeflectsKickback
ForceAndAllows
WoodTo Gradually
RideInto Cutter
SAFETY NOTICE; Exposureto
vibrations through prolonged use of
gasolinepowered hand toolscould
cause blondvessel or nerve damage in
the fingers, hands, and joints ofpeople
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