Husqvarna 141 EN - Manual (Page 4)

Thereshould be nosmoking, open flames,
or work that could cause sparks. Allowen­
gine to cool before refueling.
• Mix and pour fuel in an outdoor area on
bare ground; store fuel in a cool, dry, well
ventilated place; and use an approved,
marked container for aii fuel purposes.
Wipe up all fuel spills before starting saw.
• Move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fuel­
ing site before starting engine.
• Turn the engine off and let saw cool in a
non-combustible area, not on dry leaves,
straw, paper, etc. Slowly remove fuel cap
and refuel unit.
• Storetheunitandfuel in an area where fuel
vapors cannot reach sparks or open
flames from water heaters, electric motors
or switches, furnaces, etc.
KICKBACK
A WARNING: Avoid kickback which
can result in serious injury. Kickback is the
backward, upwardorsudden forward motion
of the guide bar occurring when the saw
chain nearthe uppertip oftheguide barcon-
tacts any object such as a log or branch, or
when the wood closes in and pinches the
saw chain in the cut. Contacting a foreign ob­
ject in the wood can also result in loss of
chain saw control.
• Rotational Kickback can occurwhenthe
moving chain contacts an object at the up­
per tip of the guide bar. This contact can
cause the chain to dig into the object,
which stops the chain for an instant. The
resuit is a iightning fast, reverse reaction
which kicks the guide bar up and back to­
ward the operator.
• Pinch-Kickbackcan occur when the the
wood cioses in and pinches the moving
saw chain in the cut along the top of the
guide bar and the saw chain is suddeniy
stopped. This sudden stopping of the
chain results in a reversal of the chain
force used to cut wood and causes the
sawtomoveintheoppositedirectionofthe
chain rotation. The saw is driven straight
back toward the operator.
• Pull-In can occur when the moving chain
contacts a foreign object in the wood in the
cut along the bottom of the guide bar and
the saw chain is suddenly stopped. This
suddenstoppingpullsthesawforwardand
away from the operator and could easily
cause the operator to lose control of the
saw.
Avoid Pinch-Kickback:
• Be extremely aware of situations or ob­
structions that can cause material to pinch
the top of or otherwise stop the chain.
• Do not cut more than one iog at a time.
• Do not twist the saw as the bar is with­
drawn from an undercut when bucking.
Avoid Pull-In:
• Always begin cutting with the engineatfull
speed and the saw housing against wood.
• Use wedges made of plastic or wood.
Never use metal to hold the cut open.
REDUCE THE CHANCE OF
KICKBACK
•
Recognize that kickback can happen.
With a basic understanding of kickback,
you can reduce the eiement of surprise
which contributes to accidents.
• Never let the moving chain contact any ob­
ject at the tip of the guide bar.
* Keep the working area free from obstruc-
tionssuchas othertrees, branches, rocks,
fences, stumps, etc. Eliminate or avoid
any obstruction that your saw chain could
hit while you are cutting. When cutting a
branch, do not let the guide bar contact
branch or other objects around it.
* Keep your saw chain sharp and properly
tensioned. A loose or dull chain can in­
crease the chance of kickback occurring.
Foliow manufacturer’s chain sharpening
andmaintenanceinstructions. Check ten­
sion at regular intervals with the engine
stopped, never with the engine running.
Make sure the barclamp nuts are securely
tightened after tensioning the chain.
• Begin and continuecutting atfull speed. If
the chain is moving at a slower speed,
there is greaterchance of kickback occur­
ring.
• Cut one log at a time.
* Use extreme caution when re-entering a
previous cut.
* Do not attempt cuts starting with the tip of
the bar (plunge cuts).
• Watch for shifting logs or otherforces that
could close a cut and pinch or fall into
chain.
* Use the Reduced-Kickback Guide Bar
and Low-Kickback Chain specified for
your saw.
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