Stihl 056 Instruction Manual - Page 13

Transporting your chain saw, By Vehicle, By Hand, Warning

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STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed to reduce the risk of injury in a kickback situation. The device is called a Quickstop. The Quickstop is available on many STIHL saws. These devices do not prevent kickback, but will stop the chain in kickback situations if the operator's left hand is in position to activate the Quickstop. When a kickback occurs, the bar of the saw rotates up and around the front handle. The left hand, when properly gripping the front handle engages the Quickstop lever. This activates the Quickstop and stops the chain (see illustration). However, even if your saw has a "Quickstop", it does not guarantee that you will not be injured by a "kickback" and, therefore, you should observe all of the precautions to prevent kickback discussed previously. Transporting your chain saw By Vehicle: When transporting in a vehicle, keep bar and chain covered with a scabbard. Properly secure your saw to prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage the saw. By Hand: When carrying your sa!/! by hand, the engine must be stopped, and the saw must be in the proper position. Grip the front handle and place the muffler at the side away from the body. The scabbard should be over the cutting attachment. When carrying your saw up-grade, the bar should be behind you. When carrying it down-grade, place the bar in front of you, so you won't slip and fall onto the saw. Warning! Carrying a chain saw with the engine running is extremely dangerous. Accidently acceleration of the engine can cause the chain to rotate. 11

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STIHL has developed a chain stopping system designed
to reduce the risk of injury
in
a kickback situation. The
device
is
called a Quickstop. The Quickstop is available
on
many STIHL saws. These devices do not prevent kickback,
but
will
stop
the
chain
in
kickback
situations
if
the
operator's left hand
is
in
position to activate the Quickstop.
When a kickback occurs, the bar of the saw rotates up and
around the front handle. The left hand, when properly
gripping the front handle engages the Quickstop lever. This
activates
the
Quickstop
and
stops
the
chain
(see
illustration).
However, even if your saw has a "Quickstop", it does not
guarantee that you will not
be
injured by a
"kickback"
and,
therefore, you should observe all of the precautions to
prevent kickback discussed previously.
Transporting your chain saw
By Vehicle:
When transporting
in
a vehicle, keep bar and
chain covered with a scabbard. Properly secure your saw
to prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage the saw.
By Hand:
When carrying your sa!/! by hand, the engine
must be stopped, and the saw must be
in
the proper
position. Grip the front handle and place the muffler at the
side away from the body. The scabbard should be over the
cutting attachment. When carrying your saw up-grade, the
bar should be behind you. When carrying it down-grade,
place the bar
in
front of you,
so
you won't slip and fall onto
the saw.
Warning!
Carrying a chain saw with the engine running
is
extremely
dangerous.
Accidently acceleration of the engine can
cause the chain to rotate.
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