RedMax GZ360 Manuel D'utilisation page 24

effect of kickback and lets you keep the chain saw
under control. Do not let go of the handles!
3 Most kickback accidents happen during limbing. Make
sure you are standing rmly and that there is nothing
in the way that might make you trip or lose your
balance.
Lack of concentration can lead to kickback if the
kickback zone of the bar accidentally touches a
branch, nearby tree or some other object.
Have control over the workpiece. If the pieces you
intend to cut are small and light, they can jam in the
saw chain and be thrown towards you. Even if this
does not need to be a danger, you may be surprised
and lose control of the saw. Never saw stacked logs or
branches without rst separating them. Only saw one
log or one piece at a time. Remove the cut pieces to
keep your working area safe.
Never use the chainsaw above shoulder height
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and avoid cutting with the tip of the bar. Never use
the chainsaw one-handed!
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WORKING TECHNIQUES
5 In order to keep control of your saw, always maintain
a rm foothold. Never work on a ladder, in a tree or on
any other insecure support.
6 Always use a fast cutting speed, i.e. full throttle.
7 Take great care when you cut with the top edge of the
bar, i.e. when cutting from the underside of the object.
This is known as cutting with a pushing chain. The
chain tries to push the chainsaw back towards the
user. If the saw chain is jamming, the saw may be
pushed back at you.
8 Unless the user resists this pushing force there is a
risk that the chainsaw will move so far backwards that
only the kickback zone of the bar is in contact with the
tree, which can lead to a kickback.
Cutting with the bottom edge of the bar, i.e. from the
top of the object downwards, is known as cutting on
the pull stroke. In this case the chainsaw pulls itself
towards the tree and the front edge of the chainsaw
body rests naturally on the trunk when cutting. Cutting
on the pull stroke gives the operator better control
over the chainsaw and the position of the kickback
zone.
9 Follow the instructions on sharpening and maintaining
your bar and chain. When you replace the bar and