Maruyama MCV31R Manuel Du Propriétaire Et De L'utilisateur page 33

POTENTIAL HAZARD
• Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• If the upper quadrant of the tip of the bar touches any object, the reaction of the chain may
drive the saw rapidly straight back toward the operator
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Hold the chainsaw firmly with both hands.
• Begin cutting and continue at full throttle.
• Do not cut limbs with the nose of the guide bar.
• Do not overreach.
• Cut only one log at a time.
• Do not cut above chest height.
It is difficult to maintain control of saw above chest height.
• Use extreme caution when reentering a previous cut.
• Cut with a correctly sharpened, properly tensioned chain at all times.
• Depth gauges are critical to safe chain operation.
• Use appropriate low kickback type of saw chain.
It is important to file the saw chain to the correct depth and angle. Improper lowering or
kWARNING
sharpening of the depth gauges may increase the risk of kickback injury.
PU LL -I N: Pull-in occurs when the chain on the bottom of the bar is suddenly stopped when it is pinched or
caught in the wood.
The reaction of the chain pulls the saw forward.
Always cut with the spiked bumper in contact with the wood.
PUSH BACK: Pushback occurs when the chain on the top of the bar is suddenly stopped when it is pinched or
caught in the wood.
The reaction of the chain drives the saw straight back toward the operator.
Watch the cut and the log for any movement that may pinch the chain.
PULL IN
Bouncing: Bouncing occurs when the saw chain contact with wood.
The reaction of the saw is bouncing on the wood.
Hold the chain saw firmly with both hands, Apply only light pressure while running the engine at
full throttle constantly.
DANGER
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PUSH BACK