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12
HOLDING THE UNIT
• Firmly encircle the handles with the thumbs and fingers (Fig. 6).
This will help reduce the chance of losing control of the unit if
kickback occurs. Any grip with thumbs and fingers on the same
side of the handles is dangerous (Fig. 7).
• Always grip the unit firmly with both hands when the unit is
running.
• Hold the front handle with the left hand. Keep the left arm straight
to help withstand potential kickback.
• Hold the rear handle with the right hand. Keep the right arm
slightly bent.
• Use these hand placements whether the operator is left-handed
or right-handed. This will help keep the operator slightly to the left
of the unit and out of the direct line of the chain saw if kickback
occurs (Fig. 8 and Fig. 9).
• Stand in a stable position with feet apart and firmly planted.
• Do not cut above shoulder height. Do not overreach.
CUTTING PROCEDURE BASICS
1. Start the unit. Refer to Starting Instructions in the Starting and
Stopping section.
2. Keep your fingers off the throttle control until you are ready to
make a cut.
3. Accelerate the unit to full speed before cutting.
4. Press the unit against the wood and maintain a firm, steady
pressure through most of the cut. Do not put pressure on the unit
at the end of the cut.
5. Maintain a steady speed throughout the cut. Keep the unit
running through the entire cut.
6. Do not try to force the saw through the wood. Allow the saw
chain to do the cutting. Exert only light pressure. Forcing the cut
could result in damage to the unit or personal injury.
7. Release the throttle control as soon as the cut is completed.
Allow the saw chain to come to a complete stop. The saw chain,
guide bar and engine may experience unnecessary wear if the
unit is run without a cutting load.
WARNING:
Always hold the front handle with the left
hand and the rear handle with the right hand. Always keep
all body parts to the left of the chain line.
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Correct Stance
Fig. 9
Correct Grip
Thumbs Below the Handles
Incorrect Grip
Thumb
Above the
Handle
Chain Line
Incorrect Stance
Chain Line
FELLING: SAFETY
Felling is the process of cutting down a tree. Follow these safety
precautions to reduce the risk of serious injury, property damage and
damage to electrical lines:
• Do not fell trees with an extreme lean. Do not fell trees with
rotten limbs, loose bark or hollow trunks. Have these trees
pushed or dragged down with heavy equipment.
• Do not cut trees near buildings or electrical lines. Leave these
operations for professionals. If a felled tree does contact an
electrical line, notify the utility company immediately.
• Check the tree for damaged or dead branches that could fall and
cause serious injury.
• Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, wire and other
obstructions from the portion of the tree that will be cut.
• When bucking and felling operations are performed by two or
more persons in the same general area, they should be
separated from each other by a distance of at least twice the
height of the tree to be felled.
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