MTD 1416NT - Manual (Page 8)

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
KICKBACK SPECIFICS
Beware of:
Rotational Kickback
Kickback can lead
to dangerous loss of
control of the chain saw and result in serious
or fatal injury to the saw operator or to
anyone standing close by. Always be alert.
Rotational kickback and pinch-kickback are
major chain saw operational dangers and
the leading cause of most accidents.
WARNING:
A = Kickback path
B = Kickback reaction zone
Fig. 1
KICKBACK SPECIFICS
Beware of:
Pinch Kickback
Fig. 2
A = Pull
B = Solid objects
C = Push
KICKBACK may occur when the NOSE or TIP of the
guide bar touches an object, or when wood closes in and
pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning-fast
reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back
toward the operator.
PINCHING the saw chain along the BOTTOM of the
guide bar may PULL the saw forward away from the
operator. PINCHING the saw chain along the TOP of the
guide bar may PUSH the guide bar rapidly back toward
the operator.
Any of these reactions may cause you to lose control of
the saw, which could result in serious personal injury.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
KNOW YOUR UNIT
CHAIN SAW COMPONENTS
1. REAR HANDLE
2. OIL TANK CAP
3. TRIGGER START/STOP SWITCH
4. SPROCKET COVER
5. BAR BOLT KNOB
6. CHAIN TENSION RING
7. ELECTRIC MOTOR
8. ELECTRIC CORD
9. CHAIN BRAKE® LEVER / HAND GUARD
10. LOCK / OFF BUTTON
11. FRONT HANDLE
12. GUIDE BAR
13. SAW CHAIN
14. SPIKES
15. REAR HAND GUARD
16. SPROCKET
17. OIL TANK WINDOW
18. CORD RETAINER
19. CHAIN CATCHER
20. CARRY CASE (Available on some models)
SAFETY FEATURES
Numbers preceding the descriptions correspond with the
numbers above to help you locate the safety feature.
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TRIGGER START / STOP SWITCH stops saw motor
when released.
7 ELECTRIC MOTOR is double insulated for added
safety.
9 CHAIN BRAKE® LEVER / HAND GUARD protects the
operator’s left hand in the event it slips off the front
handle while saw is running.
10 LOCK / OFF BUTTON prevents accidental
acceleration of the saw motor. The trigger cannot be
squeezed unless lock/off button is depressed.
13 LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN helps significantly
reduce kickback, or the intensity of kickback, due to
specially designed depth gauges and guard links.
19 CHAIN CATCHER reduces the danger of injury in the
event saw chain breaks or derails during operation.
The chain catcher is designed to intercept a whipping
chain.
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