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OPERATION
W A R N I N G
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 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.
• Maintain a proper grip on the saw whenever the motor 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.
Never use a left-handed (cross-handed) grip or any stance that would place your body or arm
across the chain line.
Fig. 9
PROPER HAND
GRIP POSITION
CHAIN
LINE
Proper Grip
IMPROPER GRIP
W A R N I N G
DO NOT operate the
switch 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.
