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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 cut-
ting plastic, masonry or
non-wood building materi-
als. Use of the chain saw for
operations different than in-
tended could result in a haz-
ardous situation.
Causes and operator
prevention of kickback
Kickback may occur when the
nose or tip of the guide rail
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 rail up and
back towards the operator.
Pinching the saw chain along
the top of the guide rail may
push the guide rail rapidly back
towards the operator.
Either of these reactions may
cause you to lose control of the
saw, which could result in seri-
ous personal injury. Do not rely
exclusively upon the safety de-
vices built into your saw. As a
chain saw user, you should take
several steps to keep your cut-
ting jobs free from accident or in-
jury.
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Kickback is the result of tool mis-
use and/or incorrect operating
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 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 precau-
tions are taken. Do not let go
of the chain saw.
Do not overreach and do
not cut above shoulder
height. This helps prevent un-
intended tip contact and ena-
bles better control of the chain
saw in unexpected situations.
Only use replacement bars
and chains specified by the
manufacturer. Incorrect re-
placement bars and chains
may cause chain breakage
and/or kickback.
Follow the manufacturer's
sharpening and mainte-
nance instructions for the
saw chain. Decreasing the
depth gauge height can lead
to increased kickback.
Additional safety instructions
for chainsaws
Note ● Kärcher recommends
sawing tree trunks on a saw-
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