Chainsaw User Manual

Page 18 — English
OPERATION
KICKBACK PRECAUTIONS
See Figures 16 - 17.
Rotational kickback occurs when the moving chain
contactsanobjectattheKickbackDangerZoneof
the guide bar. The result is a lightning-fast reverse
reaction, which kicks the guide bar up and back
towards the operator. This reaction can cause loss
of control, which can result in serious injury.
PREPARING FOR CUTTING
PROPER GRIP ON HANDLES
See Figure 18.
See General Safety Rules for appropriate safety
equipment.
Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and
protection.
Hold the saw firmly 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.
WARNING:
Never use a left-handed (cross-handed) grip or
any stance that would place your body or arm
across the chain line.
Maintain a proper grip on the saw whenever the
engine is running. The fingers 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 fingers
are on the same side of the handle is dangerous
because a slight kick of the saw can cause loss
of control.
ROTATIONAL
KICKBACK
Fig. 17
KICKBACK
DANGER ZONE
Fig. 16
PROPER GRIP
Fig. 18
IMPROPER GRIP
WARNING:
DO NOT operate the throttle
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.
CHAIN
LINE
PROPER HAND GRIP
POSITION