Echo CS-310 Instruction Manual

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4CS-3101. With a basic understanding of kickback, you canreduce or eliminate the element of surprise. Suddensurprise contributes to accidents.2. Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands, theright hand on the rear handle, and the left hand on thefront handle, when the engine is running. Use a firmgrip with thumbs and fingers encircling the chain sawhandles.A firm grip will help you reduce kickback and maintaincontrol of the saw. Don’t let go.3. Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is freefrom obstructions.Do not let the nose of the guide bar contact a log,branch, or any other obstruction which could be hitwhile you are operating the saw.4. Cut at high engine speeds.5. Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.6. Follow manufacturer’s sharpening and maintenanceinstructions for the saw chain.7. Only use replacement bars and chains specified by themanufacturer or the equivalent.warning!KICKBACK may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bartouches an object, or when the wood closes in and pinchesthe saw chain in the cut.Tip contact in some cases may cause a lightning fastreverse REACTION, Kicking the guide bar up and backtowards the operator. Pinching the saw chain along thetop of the guide bar may push the guide bar rapidly backtowards the operator. Either of these reactions may causeyou to lose control of the saw which could result in seriouspersonal injury.The Kick Guard® device is not installed on the guide barwhen you purchase your ECHO chain saw. The KickGuard® can be used in a majority of cutting operations, andis especially recommended for beginners, homeowners, orchain saw novices. Most cutting operations can be accom-plished with the Kick Guard® in place.Do not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built intoyour saw. As a chain saw user, you should take severalsteps to keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.Linear kickbackRotational kickbackChain moving downward at impactKickbackKickbackDanger ZoneRotational kickbackRULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONKickback Safety Precautions for Chain Saw UsersPinch