The ECHO Chainsaw Tip Guards are designed to protect against rotational kick-back by preventing the saw's tip from making contact with logs and branches. By installing a tip guard on the bar, it allows for easier access to tight cutting environments where there may be a lot of obstructions that may otherwise cause a lot of damage to a bare nosed bar. A tip guard helps to prevent accidental dulling of the chain by keeping the nose clear of abrasive objects, in addition to protecting the nose from accidental contact with the ground or other obstructions.
Tip guards should not be used when using a wedge to fell a tree to control the fall or hold an open cut, in addition to situations where the nose of the saw must be used for cutting or the blade pulled through after the completion of the cut.
