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When performing several cuts, the chainsaw must be switched
off in between.
CHAIN BRAKE / HAND GUARD
CAUTION: A loose chain can jump off the bar while you
are cutting as well as causing wear to the bar and the chain
itself. A chain that is too tight can damage the chainsaw.
Either situation (chain too loose or too tight) could cause
serious personal injury.
All chainsaws are equipped with a chain brake / hand guard that
stops a moving chain in milliseconds, helping to reduce the
hazard of kickback (a fast upward motion of the guide bar that
occurs when the saw chain at the nose of the bar accidentally
strikes an object or is pinched in the cut).
The hand guard also protects your left hand in the event that it
slips off the front handle.
The chain brake is a safety feature that is activated if pressure is
applied against the guard or when, in the event of kickback, the
operator's hand strikes the lever.
When the chain brake is activated, chain movement abruptly
stops and the power supply to the motor is immediately cut off.
The purpose of the chain brake is to reduce the possibility of injury
due to kickback. The chain brake cannot, however, provide the
necessary degree of protection if the chainsaw is carelessly
operated.
The chain brake is disengaged (chain can move) when the brake
is pulled back and locked. This is the normal running position (Fig.
1A).
The chain brake is engaged (chain cannot move) when the brake
is in the forward position (Fig. 1B).
NOTE: The motor will not start if the chain brake is in the engaged
position.
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