Kickback can occur during most work procedures if the saw is not handled carefully. This is why it is essential for you to learn and use correct saw techniques.
The kickback zone is the upper part of the nose of the bar. This part of the bar has a high kickback risk. Never saw using the part of the bar that poses a significant risk for kickback!In the event of kickback, the chain grabs the wood with the kickback zone first. The saw and blade are thrown backward and upward by the force of the rotating chain.
Use caution when limbing. The nose of the bar can hit underlying logs, stumps, hidden branches and ends of logs, causing kickback.
Before felling, there is a risk of kickback when pruning the tree and when felling bushes and small trees that stand in the way of felling. It is safer to saw using a pulling chain (underside of the bar). Never saw above shoulder height.
When felling and crosscutting, you may want to bore the bar into the trunk. There is a risk of kickback if you saw carelessly with the kickback zone of the bar against the trunk. You can avoid the greatest risk of kickback simply by never putting the nose of the bar directly against the wood. Always hold your left thumb under the front handle when you use the saw to catch the saw in the event of a possible kickback.