Kickback Safety Devices On This Saw - Worx WG300 Mode D'emploi

and will dull the Chain.
3. Use both hands to grip saw. Always use
left hand to grip front handle and right
hand to grip rear handle. Use a firm grip.
Thumbs and fingers must wrap around
saw handles (See Fig. H).
4. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep
feet-shoulder width apart. Distribute your
weight evenly on both feet.
5. When ready to make a cut, push the Lock-
Out Button (3) completely in with the right
thumb and squeeze the trigger. This will
turn saw on. Releasing the trigger will turn
the saw off. Make sure the saw is running
at full speed before starting a cut.
6. When starting a cut, slowly place moving
chain against the wood. The wood should
be as close to the sawbody as possible.
Hold saw firmly in place to avoid possible
bouncing or skating (sideways movement)
of saw.
7. Guide the saw using light pressure and
do not put excessive force on the saw,
letting the saw do its work. The motor will
overload and can burn out. It will do the
job better and safer at the rate for which it
was intended.
8. Remove the saw from a cut with the saw
running at full speed. Stop the saw by
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releasing the On/off Switch. Make sure the
chain has stopped before setting the saw
down.
9. Keep practicing on scrap logs in a secure
working area until you are comfortable,
using a fluid motion and a steady cutting
rate.
KICKBACK SAFETY DEVICES ON THIS
SAW
This saw has a low-kickback chain and reduced
kickback Guide Bar. Both items reduce the
chance of kickback. However, kickback can still
occur with this saw.
The following steps will reduce the risk of
kickback.
• Use both hands to grip saw while saw is
running. Use firm grip. Thumbs and fingers
must wrap around saw handles.
• Keep all safety items in place on saw. Make
sure they work properly.
• Do not overreach or cut above shoulder
height.
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• Keep solid footing and balance at all times.
• Stand slightly to left side of saw. This keeps
your body from being in direct line with
chain.
• Do not let the Guide Bar nose touch
anything when chain is moving.
• Never try cutting through two logs at same
time. Only cut one log at a time.
• Do not bury Guide Bar nose or try a plunge
cut (boring into wood using the Guide Bar
nose).
• Watch for shifting of wood or other forces
that may pinch chain.
• Use extreme caution when reentering a
previous cut.
• Use only the low-kickback chain and guide
bar that were supplied with this chain saw
or recommended.
• Never use a dull or loose chain. Keep chain
sharp with proper tension.
GENERAL BEHAVIOR
HOW TO USE SAW SAFELY
1. Use the chain saw only with secure
footing.
2. Hold the chain saw at the right-hand side
of your body (See Fig. I).
3. The Chain (8) must be running at full speed
before it makes contact with the wood.
4. Use the Gripping Teeth (9) to secure the
saw onto the wood before starting to cut.
5. Use the Gripping Teeth as a leverage point
(a) while cutting (See Fig. J).
6. Do not operate the chain saw with
arms fully extended, attempt to saw
areas which are difficult to reach, or
stand on a ladder while sawing (see
Fig. K). on a ladder.
7 . Never use the chain saw above shoulder
height or with arms fully extended, or
when standing on ladder. (See Fig. K)
CUTTING WOOD UNDER TENSION (See
Fig. L)
WARNING: When cutting a limb
that is under tension, use extreme
caution. Be alert for wood springing
back. When wood tension is released,
limb could spring back and strike
operator causing severe injury or death.
When sawing logs supported on both ends,
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