Rotational Kickback - MTD Yard Machines MTD1435a Manual Del Operador

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KICKBACK SPECIFICS
WARNING:
control of the chain saw and result in serious
or fatal injury to the saw operator or to anyone
standing close by. Always be alert. Rotational
kickback and pinch-kickback are major chain
saw operational dangers and the leading
cause of most accidents.
Beware of:

Rotational Kickback

A
A
A = Kickback path
B = Kickback reaction zone
Fig. 1
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Kickback can lead to
dangerous loss of
B
A
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KICKBACK SPECIFICS
Beware of:
Pinch Kickback
A = Pull
B = Solid objects
C = Push
KICKBACK may occur when the NOSE or TIP of the
guide bar touches an object, or when wood closes in
and pinches the saw chain in the cut.
Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning-fast
reverse reaction, kicking the guide bar up and back
toward the operator.
PINCHING the saw chain along the BOTTOM of the
guide bar may PULL the saw forward away from the
operator. PINCHING the saw chain along the TOP of the
guide bar may PUSH the guide bar rapidly back toward
the operator.
Any of these reactions may cause you to lose control of
the saw, which could result in serious personal injury.
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A
B B
C
Fig. 2