Avoiding Kickback And Pushback - Westfalia FM BK 55/50 Originalanleitung

Avoiding Kickback and Pushback

The most common reactive forces are:
kickback, pull-in and pushback.
Kickback
Kickback may cause deadly injuries.
If kickback occurs, the chain saw will
be rapidly kicked back in direction to
the operator.
Kickback may occur:
 when the tip of the guide bar
touches a hard object,
 when the saw chain on the guide
bar tip is jammed while cutting.
To avoid the risk of kickback,
 make sure no body parts are in the
extended swing range of the saw
chain,
 firmly hold the gasoline chain saw
with both hands when working.
Use a firm grip with thumb and
fingers encircling the chain saw
handles,
 always keep safe stand in order to
be able to withstand the backward
motion,
 never cut over shoulder height,
 always cut with full speed,
 do not start cutting with the tip of
the guide bar or inserting the tip of
the guide bar into the wood first.
Safety Notes
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