Manual

16
OPERATION
WARNING
PREPARING FOR CUTTING
A. Proper grip on handles
See General 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 under the handlebar. 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 kick of the saw can cause loss of control.
Proper hand grip
position
Chain line
Proper grip
Improper grip
DO NOT operate the trigger switch 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.