Operator`s manual

Chainsaw Safety,
(Continued)
MAKE PROPER WORK PRACTICES A HABIT
CAUTION
 Keep yourself clear of the work. Before cutting:
- Calculate how the object being cut will fall.
- Determine if the saw may be pinched during the cut.
- Calculate whether the saw may be thrown unexpectedly
by the movement of the cut material.
- Position yourself to avoid injury.
 Never cut above shoulder level.
 Never cut while in a tree, or while on a ladder.
 Keep others away from the cutting area. Do not allow
others to hold wood during cutting.
FOR ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS MANUAL
Contact:
Oregon Cutting Systems Division, Blount, Inc.
Attention: Dept. 18A
4909 S.E. International Way
P.O. Box 22127
Portland, OR 97269-2127 U.S.A. [phone]
www.oregonchain.com
 Use only a right-
handed grip to
hold your saw
(right hand on
the trigger, left
hand on the
front handle).
 Keep your left
arm straight
for better
control.
 Hold saw firmly
with both hands.
Keep thumb firmly
locked under front
handle.
 Stand to the side
of the chainsaw,
never behind it.
 Run engine at
full throttle.
 Use low-kickback
saw chain and a
reduced-kickback
guide bar.
 Keep the chainsaw,
cutting chain,
guide bar, and
sprocket properly
maintained.
 Stand with feet
well braced and
your body bal-
anced.
 Cut only wood
with your chainsaw.
Do not cut any
other material.
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