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CHAINSAW SAFETY WARNINGS
Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain
when the chainsaw is operating. Before you start the
chainsaw, make sure the saw chain is not contact-
ing anything. A moment of inattention while operating
chainsaws may cause entanglement of your clothing or
body with the saw chain.
Always hold the chainsaw with your right hand on the
rear handle and your left hand on the front handle.
Holding the chainsaw with a reversed hand configuration
increases the risk of personal injury and should never be
done.
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces
only, because the saw chain may contact hidden
wiring. Saw chains contacting a "live" wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and could
give the operator an electric shock.
Wear eye protection. Further protective equipment for
hearing, head, hands, legs and feet is recommended.
Adequate protective equipment will reduce personal in-
jury from flying debris or accidental contact with the saw
chain.
Do not operate a chainsaw, on a ladder, from a rooftop,
or any unstable support. Operation of a chainsaw in this
manner could result in serious personal injury.
NOTE: The size of the work area depends on the job
being performed as well as the size tree or work piece
involved. For example, felling a tree requires a larger work
area than making bucking cuts.
Do not operate a chainsaw in a tree unless you have
been specifically trained to do so. Operation of a chain-
saw in a tree without proper training could increase the
risk of serious personal injury.
Always keep proper footing and operate the chainsaw
only when standing on fixed, secure and level surface.
Slippery or unstable surfaces such as ladders may cause
a loss of balance or control of the chainsaw.
When cutting a limb that is under tension be alert
for spring back. When the tension in the wood fibres is
released the spring loaded limb may strike the operator
and/or throw the chainsaw out of control.
Use extreme caution when cutting brush and saplings.
The slender material may catch the saw chain and be
whipped toward you or pull you off balance.
Follow all instructions when clearing jammed mate-
rial, storing or servicing the chainsaw. Make sure the
switch is off and the battery pack is removed. Unex-
pected actuation of the chainsaw while clearing jammed
material or servicing may result in serious personal injury.
Carry the chainsaw by the front handle with the chain-
saw switched off and away from your body. When
transporting or storing the chainsaw always fit the
scabbard. Proper handling of the chainsaw will reduce
the likelihood of accidental contact with the moving saw
chain.
Follow instructions for lubricating, chain tensioning
and changing the bar and chain. Improperly tensioned
or lubricated chain may either break or increase the
chance for kickback.
Cut wood only. Do not use chainsaw for purposes not
intended. For example: do not use chainsaw for cut-
ting plastic, masonry or non-wood building materials.
Use of the chainsaw for operations different than intended
could result in a hazardous situation.
Do not attempt to fell a tree until you have an under-
standing of the risks and how to avoid them. Serious
injury could occur to the operator or bystanders while
felling a tree.
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 reac-
tion, 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 chainsaw user, you should take several steps to keep
your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect operat-
ing procedures or conditions and can be avoided by taking
proper precautions as given below:
Maintain a firm grip, with thumbs and fingers encir-
cling the chainsaw handles, with both hands on the
saw and position your body and arm to allow you to
resist kickback forces. Kickback forces can be con-
trolled by the operator, if proper precautions are taken.
Do not let go of the chainsaw.
Do not overreach and do not cut above chest height.
This helps prevent unintended tip contact and enables
better control of the chainsaw 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.
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