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PROPER CUTTING STANCE
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Balance your weight with both feet on solid ground.
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Keep left arm with elbow locked in a “straight arm” position to withstand any kickback
force.
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Keep your body to the left of the chain line.
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Keep your thumb on underside of front handle.
BASIC OPERATING/CUTTING PROCEDURES
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.
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Take the proper stance in front of the wood.
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Press the safety lock and squeeze the trigger switch then release the safety lock and let
the chain accelerate to full speed before entering the cut.
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Begin cutting with the saw against the log.
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Keep the unit running the entire time you are cutting, maintain a steady speed.
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Allow the chain to cut for you; exert only light downward pressure. Forcing the cut could
result in damage to the bar, chain, or motor.
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Release the trigger switch 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.
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Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of the cut.
Oper
ation
Thumb on underside of
handle bar
Chain line
Straight arm