Causes And Operator Prevention Of Kickback - Oregon CS1200-091 Manuel D'instructions Original

• Always hold the chainsaw with your right
hand on the rear handle and your left hand
on the front handle. Holding the chainsaw
with a reversed hand configuration increases
the risk of personal injury and should never
be done
• Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because saw chain may
contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
Saw chains contacting a "live" wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool "live"
and could give the operator an electric shock
• Wear safety glasses and hearing
protection. Further protective equipment
for head, hands, legs, and feet is
recommended. Adequate protective clothing
will reduce personal injury by flying debris or
accidental contact with the saw chain
• Do not operate a chainsaw in a tree.
Operation of a chainsaw while up in a tree may
result in personal injury
• Always keep proper footing and operate
the chainsaw only when standing on a
fixed, secure and level surface. Slippery or
unstable surfaces such as ladders may cause
a loss of balance or control of the chainsaw
• When cutting a limb that is under tension,
be alert for spring back. When the tension
in the wood fibres is released the spring
loaded limb may strike the operator and/or
throw the chainsaw out of control
• Use extreme caution when cutting brush
and saplings. The slender material may
catch the saw chain and be whipped toward
you or pull you off balance
• Carry the chainsaw by the front handle
with the chainsaw switched off and
away from your body. When transporting
or storing the chainsaw always fit the
scabbard. Proper handling of the chainsaw
will reduce the likelihood of accidental contact
with the moving saw chain
• Follow instructions for lubricating, chain
tensioning, and changing accessories.
Improperly tensioned or lubricated chain
may either break or increase the chance of
kickback
• Keep handles dry, clean, and free of oil
and grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery
causing loss of control
Chainsaw Model CS1200-091
Important Safety Information
• Cut wood only. Do not use the chainsaw
for purposes not intended. For example:
do not use chainsaw for cutting plastic,
masonry, or non-wood building materials.
Use of the chainsaw for operations different
than intended could result in a hazardous
situation
Causes and Operator
Prevention of Kickback
Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the
guide bar touches an object, or when the wood
closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut
Tip contact, in some cases, may cause a sudden
reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and
back towards the operator
Pinching the saw chain along the top of the
guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly back
towards the operator
Either of these reactions may cause you to
lose control of the saw which could result in
serious personal injury Do not rely exclusively
on the safety devices built into your saw As a
chainsaw user, you should take several steps
to keep your cutting jobs free from accident and
injury
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or
incorrect operating procedures or conditions
and can be avoided by taking proper
precautions as given below:
• Maintain a firm grip with thumbs and
fingers encircling the chainsaw handles,
with both hands on the saw and position
your body and arm to allow you to
resist kickback forces. Kickback forces
can be controlled by the operator if proper
precautions are taken Do not let go of the
chainsaw
• Do not overreach and do not cut above
shoulder height. This helps prevent
unintended tip contact and enables better
control of the chainsaw in unexpected
situations
• Only use replacement bars and chains
specified by the manufacturer. Incorrect
replacement bars and chains may cause chain
breakage and/or kickback
• Follow the manufacturer's sharpening
and maintenance instructions for the saw
chain. Decreasing the depth gauge height can
lead to increased kickback
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