Besides kickback, the directional reaction forces which
you must control are
push
and
pull.
Kickback,
push
and
pull
reactions are all illustrated on these pages.
HOW SHOULD YOU MAINTAIN
CONTROL OF THE SAW?
1.
First of all, you must keep the front handlebar diameter
in the webbing between the thumb and index finger of
your left hand. This grip helps maintain control of the
saw and limits the possibility that your hand will come
in contact with the chain. See the illustrations of the
correct and incorrect grips.
Do not place thumb over top of handlebar because
your hand can slip.
Don't forget to wear your gloves.
2.
Hold the front handlebar close to the balance point of
the saw (or where you can best oppose and absorb the
push, pull and kickback forces of the saw without
having it twist out of your grip).
Do not reverse right and left hand positions on the
saw handles.
3.
Get a good grip on the rear handle.
4.
Maintain your balance on both feet, and do not reach
above chest height with the saw engine, or reach so
far forward that you could be drawn off balance by
the saw's reactions.
5.
Stand a bit to one side so that no point of your body is
behind the chain line (in the line the saw will take if
it kicks back).
HOW SHOULD YOU REDUCE THE
CHANCE OF KICKBACK?
1.
Avoid letting the nose section of the saw contact any
object. Note: A
SAFE.T.TlP@ (pat. pending), when
properly installed on the bar nose, will prevent kickback.
2.
Avoid use of the nose section of the saw for cutting. Cut
well back on the straight section of the bar.
3.
Be sure to keep your chain sharpand properly tension-
ed on the saw, because a loose or dull chain is apt to
increase the chance of kickback.
4.
Use extreme caution when cutting brush, hedges and
other "whippy" material. Unless the saw hasa properly
installed
SAFE.T.TIP, cut only one pieceat a timeand
make sure that the nose of the saw stays in the clear.
5.
Never bore with the nose section of the saw unless you
absolutely have to. If you really
must
make a boring
cut with the nose, follow our instructions on page
13
for minimum risk of kickback.
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