One often overlooked safety feature of chain saws is the anti-kickback
chain. New saws are required to have them. Used saws may still not be
equiped with them. These saws are dangerous without the new chain.

A second overlooked safety feature of chain saws is good training. The
training is specific to the use. A logger uses a chair saw considerably
different than a fire fighter, a home owner, a landscaper, or a wood lot
operator. Any good dealer that sells chain saws should have training
available.

One of the most dangerous times in using a chair saw is when starting a
gasoline saw. That is the one time you don't have very good control of
it. A good starting technique that can be used in the woods is
essential. This is especially true of the more powerful saws.

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