A kickback occur when the kickback zone touches an object with a rotating saw chain. A kickback can occur suddenly and with large force, which throws the product, guide bar and saw chain against the operator.
Kickback always occurs in the cutting plane of the guide bar. Usually, the product, guide bar and saw chain are thrown against the operator but can also move in a different direction. It is how you use the product when the kickback occurs that causes the direction of movement.
Kickback only occurs if the kickback zone of the guide bar touches an object. Do not let the kickback zone touch an object.
The smaller the bar tip radius the lower the risk of kickback.
A saw chain is made up of a number of links, which are available as standard and low kickback. You can decrease the effects of kickback by using the correct cutting equipment with kickback reduction.