Making sure chainsaw has these key safety features

Next, you want to buy safe. This means making sure that the chainsaw has these key safety features.  

The chain break is to prevent or reduce the risk of injury when kickback occurs. This is when the upper portion or tip of the chainsaw strikes an object, or is used for cutting. When kickback occurs, the tip of the chainsaw cutter bar is jerked violently up and back toward the operator, making the chainsaw very difficult to control. When this happens, the chain break is engaged, stopping the saw chain, so that if the saw chain hits the user's arm, head, shoulder, or other body part, the cutting chain should be stopped, and the minor.

The safety throttle is designed to prevent the saw chain from being driven if the trigger has accidentally been pushed by an obstruction, such as a branch or undergrowth. The throttle is locked in the idling position when the proper handgrip is not engaged on the handle

The chain catcher is located on the bottom most forward position of the engine and is designed to prevent the chain from being thrown back towards the user, if the chain breaks or becomes derailed.

The majority of the top brand chainsaws sold today for consumer usage have these features and many of them also have added safety features such as anti-kickback devices, front and rear hand guards, vibration-damping devices, and spark arresters, which are required by several states.

In addition to these features, several newer chainsaws also have emission-control devices to comply with certain state environmental regulations. Many states have written their own emissions rules for chainsaws, while others have simple adopted standards developed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The CARB regulations went into effect in 1995. In 1998, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its own standards. When buying a chainsaw it is up to you to make sure that it meets the air-quality standards for your area. This is especially true if you purchase your chainsaw over the Internet.

Remember, when you purchase you chainsaw, don't forget to purchase your personal protective equipment, including a hard hat, safety glasses or goggles, ear plugs or muffs, leather or Kevlar gloves, Kevlar chaps, sturdy steel toed boots, and proper clothing as well.


 

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