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• Kickback can occur when the tip of the guide bar
touches an object or when the timber bends and
the saw-chain becomes caught in the cut.
• Contact with the guide bar tip can, in some cas-
es, lead to an unexpected backwards reaction in
which the guide bar is thrown up and in the direc-
tion of the operator.
• If the saw-chain becomes caught at the top of the
guide bar, the guide bar can quickly kick back to-
wards the operator.
• Each of these reactions can cause you to lose con-
trol over the saw and potentially to get severely in-
jured. Do not exclusively trust the safety devices
built into the chainsaw. As the user of a chainsaw,
you should take dierent measures to work acci-
dent and injury free.
Kickback is the consequence of incorrect or erratic
use of the machine. It can be prevented by appropri-
ate safety measures such as described below:
• Hold the saw with both hands, ensuring
chainsaw. Position your body and arms in such
If appropriate measures are taken, the operator
can control kickback forces. Never let go of the
chainsaw.
• Avoid an abnormal body posture and do not
saw above shoulder height. This prevents ac-
cidental contact with the tip of the guide bar and
it enables better control of the chainsaw in unex-
pected situations.
• Always use replacement guide bars and saw-
Incorrect
replacement guide bars and saw-chains can cause
breaking of the chain and/or kickback.
• -
saw-chain. Over-reduction of depth limiters in-
creases kickback tendency.
m WARNING
• Rotational kick-back (g. 28)
A = kick-back distance / B = kick-back reaction
zone
• Kick-back and kick-back reactions when there is
an impact/blockage (g. 29)
A = pull / B = xed objects / C = press
• In order to prevent kick-back reactions, position
the wood to be sawn directly at the claw stop. Use
the claw stop as the rotation point when sawing.
11 THE THROTTLE TRIGGER INTERLOCK pre-
vents accidental acceleration of the motor. The throt-
tle can be activated only when the throttle trigger in-
terlock is pressed.
10 THE ON/OFF SWITCH immediately stops the mo-
tor when it is switched o. The stop switch must be
turned to ON to start the motor (again).
16 CHAIN PROTECTOR applied when the motor is
at a standstill and prevents the risk of cutting injuries
due to the chain teeth.
20 THE CHAIN CATCHER reduces the risk of inju-
ry if the saw-chain breaks or slips when the motor
is running. The chain catcher is designed to catch a
ailing chain.
m NOTICE
Familiarise yourself with the saw and its components.
• When the saw is running, keep all body parts
saw, ensure that nothing touches the saw-
chain. When working with a chainsaw, a moment
of carelessness can cause clothing or body parts
to be caught by the saw-chain.
• Do not work with this chainsaw on a tree un-
In the
event of improper use of a chainsaw on a tree,
there is a risk of injury.
• When cutting a branch under tension, expect
it to spring back. When the tension is released,
the branch can hit the operator and/or take away
control of the chainsaw.
• -
growth and young trees. Thin material can get
caught in the saw-chain and be ejected in your di-
rection or make you lose your balance.
•
saw-chain not moving and the guide bar point-
ing backwards. During transport and storage
-
er. Careful handling of the chainsaw reduces the
likelihood of accidentally touching the running saw-
chain.
•
An im-
properly tensioned or lubricated chain can either
break or increase the kickback risk.
•
grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery and
cause loss of control.
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