Sears 358.357182 - Manual (Page 3)

SPECIAL SAFETY SECTION
GUARD AGAIHST KICKBACK
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REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK
^KICKBACK WRNING
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Recogniie that kickback can happen Wim a
basic understanding of Kickback, you can reduce
me element ol surprise wrach contributes :o
accidents.
New J« the moving chain contact any object «the
tip of the guida bar. Figure 1.
Keep the anjridng area free from ebsifuetions
such as Qther trees, branches. rocScs, fences,
stumps, etc. Figure i. Eliminate or avoid any
obstruction that your saw chain could hii wniie you
are cutting through a partromar log or branch.
Keep your saw chain sharp and properly ten*
sioned. Fbitownanutesurer’schain sharpening ana
maintenance ¡nstrucxbns. Cfwck tension at regular
‘«iierveis 8» engine mopped, new wsh the e ngine
rtmnihg. Make sum the barciamp nms am secuiery
tinned after tensioning the chain. A loose or dull
Cham can insmase the chance of kickbacKto oocu.'
Begin and continue cottitig at fuil throttle It tne
Cham IS moving at a slower speed, there is greater
chance lor kickback to occut
Cut only one log at a time.
Use extreme oautien when ns-entenng a previous
cut,
fib not attempt plunge cuts,
tfteteh for shifting logs or other forces that could
dose a cut and pinch or fall into the chain.
Use the Redueed*Kield»aek Guide Bar and Low*
Ktcfc&aelc Chain specified for your saw.
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MAINTAtN CONTROL
1. Kaepagoodfinngripontheaawwithbothhands
whan the angina Is running and don t let go.
Figure a A firm grip can neutralize kiocback ana
help you maintain centre; of the saw. Keep the
fingers of your left hand encirding and your left
thumb under the front hamdlebar. Keep your ngnt
hand completely areund the rear handle whether
you are right handed or hait handset. Keep your left
arm straight with the elbow locked.
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. poaftlonyouriefthandonthefroftthendlebarsoft
It in a atfiifftt line with your rtght hand on the mar
itandiewhenmaldiigbucidiig cuta. Figure INevw
«verse rigm and »ft hand pcsftjorts ounr>g arty type
of cutting.
Stand wifh your weight evenly balanced on
both feet-. ^ ^
Stand sllgWiy to the left side of the
your body and head fiom being m * direct »ns
with the cutting chain. Figure a
Do net overreach. Уйи could be draw« cr thrown
off batanee and lose control of tne saw
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Never cut Jtiwue shoulder height, it л
t^ainain control of me saw above snoucr
places the «main dangerouSty close т •«¥
body.
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