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Reactive forces including kickback
Kickback:
!
Warning!
!
Warning!
Kickback may occur when
the moving saw chain
near the upper quadrant
of the bar nose contacts a
solid object or is pinched.
Since a muffler with a catalytic converter
cools down less rapidly than conven-
tional mufflers, always set your power
tool down in the upright position and
never locate it where the muffler is near
dry brush, grass, wood chips or other
combustible materials while it is still hot.
Reactive forces may occur any time the
chain is rotating. Reactive forces can
cause serious personal injury.
!
Warning!
An improperly mounted or damaged
shroud or a damaged/deformed muffler
shell may interfere with the cooling
process of the catalytic converter. To
reduce the risk of fire or burn injury, do
not continue work with a damaged or
improperly mounted cylinder shroud or a
damaged/deformed muffler shell.
The powerful force used to cut wood can
be reversed and work against the
operator. If the rotating chain is suddenly
stopped by contact with any solid object
such as a log or branch or is pinched, the
reactive forces may occur instantly.
These reactive forces may result in loss
of control, which, in turn, may cause
serious or fatal injury. An understanding
of the causes of these reactive forces
may help you avoid the element of
surprise and loss of control. Sudden
surprise contributes to accidents.
Your catalytic converter is furnished with
screens designed to reduce the risk of
fire from the emission of hot particles.
Due to the heat from the catalytic
reaction, these screens will normally
stay clean and need no service or
maintenance. If you experience loss of
performance and you suspect a clogged
screen, have your muffler maintained by
a STIHL servicing dealer.
The reaction of the cutting force of the
chain causes a rotational force on the
chainsaw in the direction opposite to the
chain movement. This may fling the bar
up and back in a ligtening fast reaction in
an uncontrolled arc mainly in the plane
of the bar. Under some cutting
circumstances the bar moves towards
the operator, who may suffer severe or
fatal injury.
The most common reactive forces are:
–
–
–
kickback,
pushback,
pull-in.
MS 170, MS 180, MS 180 C
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| Categories | Chainsaw Manuals, STIHL Chainsaw Manuals |
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I’m looking for a manual for the MS 180 chainsaw. I downloaded it, and the manual only contained the front cover of this manual.
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There are 130 pages in this manual.