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15. Never cut in high wind ,bad
weather ,when visibility is poor or
in
very
high
temperatures.Always check the tree
for dead branches which could fall
during the felling operation.
16.Keep the handles dry,clean and
free of oil or fuel mixture.
17.Operate the chain saw only in well
ventilated areas.Never start or run
the engine inside a closed room or
buiding .Exhaust fumes contain
dangerous carbon monoxide.
18.Do not operate the chain saw in a
tree unless specially trained to do so.
19.Guard against kickback .Kickback
is the upward motion of the guide
bar which occurs when the saw
chain at the nose of the guide bar
contacts an object .Kickback can
lead to dangerous loss of control of
the chain saw.
20.When transporting your chain
saw ,make sure the appropriate guide
bar scabbard is in place .
KICKBACK SAFETY
PRECAUTI-ONS
FOR
USERS
WARNING
. kickback may occur when the nose
or tip of the guide bar touches an
object ,or when the wood closes in
the cut .Tip contact in some cases
may cause a lightning fast reverse
reaction ,kicking the guide bar up
and
back
towards
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 lose
control of the saw ,which could
result in serious personal injury.
. Do not reply exclusively on the
safety devices built into your saw .
As a chain saw user you should take
several steps to keep cutting jobs
free from accident or injury.
or
low
CHAIN
the
(1) With a basic understanding of
kickback you can reduce or
eliminate
the
element
surprise
.Sudden
contributes to accidents .
(2) Keep a good 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
and maintain control of the saw.
(3) Make certain that the area in
which you are cutting is free from
obstructions.Do not let the nose of
the
guide
bar
log
,branch
,or
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
the
manufacturer's
sharpening
and
instructions for the saw chain.
(7) Only use replacement bars and
chains
specified
manufacturer or the equivalent.
of
surprise
kickback
contact
a
any
other
maintenance
by
the
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