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kIckback
WARNING
Kickback can lead to dangerous loss of control of the Power Pruner
TM
and result in serious injury to the operator or
any one standing close by. Hold the Power Pruner
TM
rmly with both hands with thumbs and ngers encircling the
front and rear handles. Be aware of the down and outward path the pruner will take after the cut is made.
Kickback may occur when the moving saw chain at 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. In some cases this may cause a lightning-fast
reverse action, kicking the guide bar and saw chain up and back or
down and back towards the operator. Either of these reactions may
cause the operator to lose control of the Power Pruner
TM
which could
result in serious personal injury.
With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce or eliminate
the element of surprise which contributes to accidents.
Avoid contact of the guide bar tip with any object while the saw chain
is moving.
Cut only wood. Avoid striking concrete, metal, wire, or other obstruc-
tions which could cause kickback or damage to the saw chain.
If the saw chain does strike a foreign object, immediately stop the en-
gine, inspect and repair the Power Pruner
TM
if necessary.
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