Operating Guide

OPERATION

PREPARING FOR CUTTING

Proper grip on handles

See Safety Rules for appropriate safety equipment.

• Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection.

• Hold the saw rmly with both hands. Always keep your left hand on the front handle and

your right hand on the rear handle so that your body is to the left of the chain line.

• Maintain a proper grip on the saw whenever the motor is running. The ngers should

encircle the handle and the thumb is wrapped underneath. This grip is least likely to be

broken by a kickback or other sudden reaction of the saw. Any grip in which the thumb and

ngers are on the same side of the handle is dangerous because a slight kickback of the

saw can cause loss of control.

WARNING

DO NOT operate the trigger with your left hand and hold the front handle with your right hand.

Never allow any part of your body to be in the chain line while operating a saw. Never use a left-

handed (cross-handed) grip or any stance that would place your body or arm across the chain line.