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13 When cutting a limb that is under tension, be alert for
springback so that you will not be struck when the
tension in the wood fibers is released.
14 Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or
fuel mixture.
15 Operate the chain saw only in well-ventilated areas.
16 DO NOT operate a chain saw in a tree unless you have
been specifically trained to do so.
17 All chain saw service, other than the items listed in the
user manual safety and maintenance instructions, should
be performed by competent chain saw service personnel.
18 When transporting your chain saw, use the appropriate
guide bar scabbard.
19 DO NOT operate your chain saw near or around
flammable liquids or gases whether in or out of doors.
An explosion and/or fire may result.
20 Do not fill fuel tank, oil or lubricate when the engine of
chain saw is running.
21 USE THE RIGHT TOOL: Cut wood only. Do not use the
chain saw for purposes for which it was not intended.
For example, do not use the chain saw for cutting plastic,
masonry, or non building materials.
22 The engine will create toxic exhaust fumes as soon as the
engine is started. Never work in enclosed rooms or in
rooms with poor ventilation.
Note: The chainsaw is designed for occasional use by home
owners, garden owners and campers and is for general work
such as stump grubbing, cutting firewood, etc. It is not
designed for lengthy use. If it is used for a lengthy period,
the vibrations it causes in the hands of the user may result
in circulation problems (white finger syndrome).
Kickback
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar
touches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinches
the saw chain in the cut. If the bar tip contacts, it may cause
a lightning-fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and
back towards the operator. Pinching the saw chain along the
top of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back
towards the operator. Either of these reactions may cause
you to loose control of the saw, which could result in serious
personal injury. Do not rely exclusively upon the safety
devices built into your saw. As a chain saw user, you should
take several steps to keep your cutting jobs free from
accident or injury.
1 With a basic understanding of kickback, you can
reduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden
surprise contributes to accidents.
2 Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands,
the right hand on the rear handle, and the left hand
on the front handle, when the engine is running.
Use a firm grip with thumbs and fingers encircling
the chain saw handles. A firm grip will help you
reduce kickback and maintain control of the saw.
Don’t let go.
3 Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is
free from obstructions. Do not let the nose of the
guide bar contact a log, branch, or any other
obstruction which could be hit while you are
operating the saw.
4 Cut at high engine speeds.
5 Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.
6 Follow manufacturer’s sharpening and maintenance
instructions for the saw chain.
7 Only use replacement bars and chains specified by
the manufacturer or the equivalent.
Safety features (Fig. 3)
2 LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN helps significantly
reduce kickback, or the intensity of kickback,
due to specially designed depth gauges and
guard links.
5 CHAIN BRAKE LEVER / HAND GUARD protects the
operator’s left hand in the event it slips off the front
handle while saw is running.
5 CHAIN BRAKE is a safety feature designed to
Helpline No. UK/Northern Ireland 0151 6491500
Rep. Ireland 1890 946244
Model Number: 8073
Helpline No. UK/Northern Ireland 0151 6491500
Rep. Ireland 1890 946244
Model Number: 8073
