Stihl 036 QS Instruction Manual - Page 18

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entitled "Chain Brake." Make also sure that the chain is not turning at idle speed (see above "Important Adjustments"). STIHL green labeled reduced kickback bars are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury when used with STIHL green labeled low kickback chains. When used with other, more aggressive chains, these bars may be less effective in reducing kickback, and may result in higher kickback forces. Reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains do not prevent kickback, but they are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury. They are available from your STIHL dealer. Even if your saw is equipped with a Quickstop, a reduced kickback bar and/or low kickback chain, this does not eliminate the risk of injury by kickback. Therefore, always observe all safety precautions to avoid kickback situations. 7. Cut only one log at a time. 8. Use extreme caution when re-entering a previous cut. 9. Do not attempt to plunge cut if you are not experienced with these cutting techniques. 10. Be alert for shifting of the log or other forces that may cause the cut to close and pinch the chain. 11. Maintain saw chain properly. Cut with a correctly sharpened, properly tensioned chain at all times. 12. Stand to the side of the cutting path of the chainsaw. Some types of saw chain have specially designed components to reduce the force of nose contact kickback. STIHL has developed low kickback chain for your powerhead. A dull or improperly sharpened chain may reduce or negate the effects of the design features intended to reduce kickback energy. Improper lowering or sharpening of the depth gauges or shaping of the cutters may increase the chance and the potential energy of a kickback. Always cut with a properly sharpened chain. The best protection from personal injury that may result from kickback is to avoid kickback situations: 1. Hold the chainsaw firmly with both hands and maintain a secure grip. 2. Be aware of the location of the guide bar nose at all times. 3. Never let the nose of the guide bar contact any object. Do not cut limbs with the nose of the guide bar. Be especially careful when cutting small, tough limbs, small size brush and saplings which may easily catch the chain. 4 Don't overreach. 5. Don't cut above shoulder height. 6. Begin cutting and continue at full throttle.

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entitled "Chain Brake." Make also sure
that the chain is not turning at idle speed
(see above "Important Adjustments").
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STIHL green labeled reduced kickback
bars are designed to reduce the risk of
kickback injury when used with STIHL
green labeled low kickback chains.
±
:DUQLQJ²±
When used with other, more aggressive
chains, these bars may be less effective
in reducing kickback, and may result in
higher kickback forces.
/RZ±NLFNEDFN±FKDLQ±
Some types of saw chain have specially
designed components to reduce the
force of nose contact kickback. STIHL
has developed low kickback chain for
your powerhead.
±
:DUQLQJ²±
A dull or improperly sharpened chain
may reduce or negate the effects of the
design features intended to reduce
kickback energy. Improper lowering or
sharpening of the depth gauges or
shaping of the cutters may increase the
chance and the potential energy of a
kickback. Always cut with a properly
sharpened chain.
±
:DUQLQJ²±
Reduced kickback bars and low kick-
back chains do not prevent kickback,
but they are designed to reduce the risk
of kickback injury. They are available
from your STIHL dealer.
±
:DUQLQJ²±
Even if your saw is equipped with a
Quickstop, a reduced kickback bar
and/or low kickback chain, this does not
eliminate the risk of injury by kickback.
Therefore, always observe all safety
precautions to avoid kickback situations.
7R±DYRLG±NLFNEDFN
The best protection from personal injury
that may result from kickback is to avoid
kickback situations:
1.
Hold the chainsaw firmly with both
hands and maintain a secure grip.
2.
Be aware of the location of the guide
bar nose at all times.
3.
Never let the nose of the guide bar
contact any object. Do not cut limbs
with the nose of the guide bar.
Be especially careful when cutting
small, tough limbs, small size brush
and saplings which may easily catch
the chain.
4
Don’t overreach.
5.
Don’t cut above shoulder height.
6.
Begin cutting and continue at full
throttle.
7.
Cut only one log at a time.
8.
Use extreme caution when
re-entering a previous cut.
9.
Do not attempt to plunge cut if you
are not experienced with these
cutting techniques.
10.
Be alert for shifting of the log or other
forces that may cause the cut to
close and pinch the chain.
11.
Maintain saw chain properly. Cut with
a correctly sharpened, properly
tensioned chain at all times.
12.
Stand to the side of the cutting path
of the chainsaw.
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