Common questions about kickback
• Will the hand always engage the chain brake during
a kickback?
No. It is necessary to use some force to push the
front hand guard forward. If you do not use the force
necessary, the chain brake will not be engaged. You
must also hold the handles of the product stable with
two hands during work. If a kickback occurs, it is
possible that the chain brake does not stop the saw
chain before it touches you. There are also some
positions in which your hand can not touch the front
hand guard to engage the chain brake.
• Will the inertia release mechanism always engage
the chain brake during kickback?
No. First, the chain brake must operate correctly.
Refer to
Maintenance and checks of the safety
devices on the product on page 23
for instructions
about how to do a check of the chain brake. We
recommend you to do this each time before you use
the product. Second, the force of the kickback must
be large to engage the chain brake. If the chain
brake is too sensitive, it can engage during rough
operation.
• Will the chain brake always protect me from injury
during a kickback?
No. The chain brake must operate correctly to give
protection. The chain brake must also be engaged
during a kickback to stop the saw chain. If you are
near the guide bar, it is possible that the chain brake
does not have time to stop the saw chain before it
hits you.
WARNING:
Only you and the correct
working technique can prevent kickbacks.
To start the product
To prepare to start
WARNING:
The chain brake must be
engaged when the product is started to
decrease the risk of injury.
1. Move the front handguard forward to engage the
chain brake.
2. Pull the start/stop switch (A) out and up.
a) 585: Set the start/stop switch in choke position.
b) 592 XP, 592 XPG: Set the start/stop switch in
start position.
3. Push the decompression valve (B).
Note: The decompression valve moves to the
initial position when the product starts.
4. Push the air purge bulb (C) approximately 6 times or
until fuel starts to fill the bulb. It is not necessary to
fill the air purge bulb fully.
5. Continue to
To start the product on page 14
for
more instructions.
To start the product
WARNING: You must keep your feet in
a stable position when you start the product.
WARNING: If the saw chain rotates at
idle speed, speak to your servicing dealer
and do not use the product.
1. Put the product on the ground.
2. Put your left hand on the front handle.
3. Put your right foot into the footgrip on the rear
handle.
4. Pull the starter rope handle slowly with your right
hand until you feel resistance.
WARNING:
Do not twist the starter
rope around your hand.
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