15 - English
OPERATION
STRAIGHT ARM
POSITION
CHAIN LINE
WARNING:
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.
PROPER CUTTING STANCE
See Figures 12 - 13.
WARNING:
Always use the proper cutting stance described
in this section. Never kneel when using the
chain saw, except when felling a tree as illus-
trated in
Figure 13
. Kneeling could result in loss
of stability and control of the chain saw, result-
ing in serious personal injury.
Weight should be balanced with both feet on
solid ground.
Keep left arm with elbow locked in a “straight
arm” position to withstand any kickback force.
Your body should always be to the left of the
chain line.
Thumb should be on underside of handlebar.
BASIC CUTTING PROCEDURE
Practice cutting a few small logs using the following
technique to get the “feel” of using the saw before
you begin a major sawing operation.
Take the proper stance in front of the wood with
the saw off.
Squeeze the switch trigger and let the chain
accelerate to full speed before entering the cut.
Begin cutting with the saw against the log.
Keep the unit running the entire time you are
cutting, maintain a steady speed.
Allow the chain to cut for you; exert only light
downward pressure. If you force the cut, dam-
age to the bar, chain, or unit can result.
Release the switch trigger as soon as the cut is
completed, allowing the chain to stop. If you run
the saw without a cutting load, unnecessary wear
can occur to the chain, bar, and unit.
Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of cut.
Fig. 11
Fig. 10
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
