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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
 
If the kickback is less violent or the kickback zone of the 
bar is closer to you the chain brake is designed to be 
activated manually by the movement of your left hand.
In the felling position the left hand is in a position that 
makes manual activation of the chain brake impossible. 
With this type of grip, that is when the left hand is placed 
so that it cannot affect the movement of the front hand 
guard, the chain brake can only be activated by the inertia 
action.  
 
Will my hand always activate the chain 
brake during a kickback?
 
No. It takes a certain force to move the hand guard forward. If 
your hand only lightly touches the front guard or slips over it, 
the force may not be enough to trigger the chain brake. You 
should also maintain a firm grip of the chain saw handles 
while working. If you do and experience a kickback, your hand 
may never leave the front handle and will not activate the 
chain brake, or the chain brake will only activate after the saw 
has swung around a considerable distance. In such 
instances, the chain brake might not have enough time to stop 
the saw chain before it touches you.
There are also certain positions in which your hand cannot 
reach the front hand guard to activate the chain brake; for 
example, when the saw chain is held in felling position.
 
Will my inetria activated chain brake 
always activate during kickback in the 
event of a kickback?
 
No. First your brake must be in working order. Testing the 
brake is simple. We recommend you do before you begin 
each work session. Second the kickback must be strong 
enough to activate the chain brake. If the chain brake is too 
sensitive it would activate all the time which would be a 
nuisance.
 
Will my chain brake always protect me 
from injury in the event of a kickback?
 
No. First, the chain brake must be in working order to provide 
the intended protection. Second, it must be activated during 
the kickback as described above to stop the saw chain. Third, 
the chain brake may be activated but if the bar is to close to 
you the brake might not have enough time to slow down and 
stop the chain before the chain saw hits you.
 
Only you and proper working technique can eliminate 
kickback and its danger.
 
Throttle lock
 
The throttle lock is designed to prevent accidental operation 
of the throttle control. When you press the lock (A) (i.e. when 
you grasp the handle) it releases the throttle control (B). 
When you release the handle the throttle control and the 
throttle lock both move back to their original positions. This 
arrangement means that the throttle control is automatically 
locked at the idle setting.
 
Chain catcher
 
The chain catcher is designed to catch the chain if it snaps or 
jumps off. This should not happen if the chain is properly 
tensioned (see instructions under the heading Assembly) and 
if the bar and chain are properly serviced and maintained 
(see instructions under the heading General working 
instructions).
 
Right hand guard
 
Apart from protecting your hand if the chain jumps or snaps, 
the right hand guard stops branches and twigs from 
interfering with your grip on the rear handle.
 
Vibration damping system
 
Your machine is equipped with a vibration damping system 
that is designed to reduce vibration and make operation 
easier.