Stihl FS 450 Instruction Manual - Page 18
Risk of kickout blade thrust, with all rigid cutting blades, Warning
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Risk of "kickout" (blade thrust) with all rigid cutting blades !Warning! Kickout (blade thrust) is the sudden and uncontrolled motion towards the operator's right or rear that can occur when the shaded area of the rotating blade comes in contact with a solid object like a tree, rock, bush or wall. The rapid counterclockwise rotation of the blade may be stopped or slowed, and the cutting attachment may be thrown in an area to the right or to the rear. This kickout (blade thrust) may cause loss of control of the clearing saw and may result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or bystanders. To reduce the risk of injury, extreme caution should be used when cutting with the shaded area of any rigid blade. FS 300, FS 350, FS 400, FS 450, FS 480 002BA135 KN English / USA 17