Pull-In occurs when?

Pull-In occurs when?

• A. When the chain on the bottom of the bar suddenly stops and pulls you and the saw into the material
• B. When the chain on the top stops and pushes you away
• C. When the bar is too short
• D. When the engine stalls

Answer: (A)

Pull-In happens when the chain on the bottom of the bar binds in the cut and stops, while the saw keeps moving. That sudden stoppage and continued drive pull the bar and the saw into the material, potentially dragging you toward the cut. This describes the specific binding scenario at the lower part of the bar that creates the inward pull. It’s different from kickback (which involves the bar’s tip throwing the saw back toward you) and from issues like bar length or engine stall, which describe other problems and not this binding-and-pull effect. To reduce it, avoid pinching the bar by cutting with proper technique and relief cuts, and maintain a solid stance so you can control the saw if a binding occurs.

Pull-In happens when the chain on the bottom of the bar binds in the cut and stops, while the saw keeps moving. That sudden stoppage and continued drive pull the bar and the saw into the material, potentially dragging you toward the cut. This describes the specific binding scenario at the lower part of the bar that creates the inward pull. It’s different from kickback (which involves the bar’s tip throwing the saw back toward you) and from issues like bar length or engine stall, which describe other problems and not this binding-and-pull effect. To reduce it, avoid pinching the bar by cutting with proper technique and relief cuts, and maintain a solid stance so you can control the saw if a binding occurs.