Causes And Operator Prevention Of Kickback - Parkside PKS 2200 A1 Originalbetriebsanleitung

• Follow instructions for lubricat-
ing, chain tensioning and chang-
ing accessories. Improperly tensioned
or lubricated chain may either break
or increase the chance for kickback.
• 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
Beware of kickback! Be careful of
kickback of the machine during
work. There is danger of injury
here. You can avoid kickbacks by
exercising caution and using a cor-
rect sawing technique.
Fig. 1
• Kickback may occur when the nose or
tip of the guide bar touches an object,
or when the wood closes in and pinch-
es the saw chain in the cut
(cf. image 1/ig. B).
• Tip contact in some cases may cause
a sudden reverse reaction, kicking the
guide bar up and back towards the
operator (cf. image 1/ig. A).
• 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 ac-
cident or injury.
Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/
or incorrect operating procedures or condi-
tions and can be avoided by taking proper
precautions as given below:
Maintain a irm grip, with
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thumbs and ingers encircling
the chain saw handles, with
both hands on the saw and po-
sition your body and arm to al-
low you to resist kickback forc-
es. 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
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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 speciied by the manu-
facturer. 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.
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