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BASIC OPERATING/CUTTING PROCEDURES
Practice cutting a few small logs using the following technique to get the “feel” of using the saw
Take the proper stance in front of the wood with the saw idling.
Press the switch lock and squeeze the switch trigger then release switch lock 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. Forcing the cut could result
in damage to the bar, chain, or motor.
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 the cut.
WORK AREA PRECAUTIONS
(See Figure 11)
Cut only wood or materials made from wood; no sheet metal, no plastics, no masonry, no non-
wood building materials.
Never allow children to operate the saw. Allow no person to use this chain saw who has not
read this operator’s manual or received adequate instructions for the safe and proper use of
this chain saw.
Keep everyone – helpers, bystanders, children, and animals – a SAFE DISTANCE from the
cutting area. During felling operations, the safe distance should be a least twice the height of
the largest trees in the felling area. During bucking operations, keep a minimum distance of
15' (4.6 m) between workers.
Always cut with both feet on solid ground to prevent being pulled off balance.
Do not cut above chest height as a saw held higher is difficult to control against kickback
forces.
Do not fell trees near electrical wires or buildings. Leave this operation for professionals.
Cut only when visibility and light are adequate for you to see clearly.
OPERATING YOUR CHAIN SAW
Fig. 11
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