Stihl MSA 160 C Manual De Instrucciones página 58

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– Keep handles dry, clean and free
from oil and grease. Greasy, oily
handles are slippery causing loss of
control.
– Cut wood only. Do not use chain
saw for purposes not intended.
For example: do not use chain
saw for cutting plastic, masonry
or non-wood building materials.
Use of the chain saw 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 upon
the safety devices built into your
saw. As a chain saw user, you
should take several steps to keep
your cutting jobs free from accident
or injury.
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– Kickback is the result of tool misuse
and/or incorrect operating
procedures and can be avoided by
taking proper precautions as given
below:
– Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs
and fingers encircling the chain
saw 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 chain saw.
– Do not overreach and do not cut
above shoulder height. This helps
prevent unintended tip contact and
enables better control of the chain
saw 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.
MSA 160 C