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Operation
5. Ensure the saw chain (10) is running at full speed
before it makes contact with the wood. Use
the spiked bumper to secure the product onto
the wood before starting to cut and use it as a
leverage point while cutting (Fig. 28).
6. Reset the spiked bumper at a low point when
cutting thicker logs by pulling the product slightly
backwards until the gripping teeth release, and
reposition at lower level to continue sawing. Do
not remove the product completely from the wood. Fig. 28
7. Do not force the saw chain while cutting, let
the chain do the work, using the gripping
teeth to apply minimal leverage pressure.
8. Do not operate the product with arms fully
extended or attempt to saw areas which
are difcult to reach, or on a ladder. Never
use the product above shoulder height
(Fig. 29). Fig. 29
9. Optimum sawing is achieved if the chain speed remains constant during
cutting.
10. Be careful when reaching the end of the cut. The weight of the product may
change unexpectedly as it cuts free from the wood. This can cause accidents
to the legs and feet. Always remove the product from a wood cut while the
product is running.
11. Check that the oil feed to the chain is operating correctly; run the chain saw
at medium speed and ensure that the chain has received a consistent coating
of oil.
Kickback
WARNING! Beware of kickback! Kickback can lead to dangerous
loss of control of the product and result in serious or fatal injury to
the operator or anyone standing close by! Always be alert because
rotational kickback and pinch kickback are major product operational
dangers and the leading cause of most accidents!
Kickback may occur if the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or if
wood pinches the saw chain in the cut.
In some cases, contact with the tip of the guide bar (11) may cause a lightning-
fast reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back toward the operator
(Figs. 30 - 32).
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