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a. Both feet should be on solid ground, with weight
evenly spread between them.
b. The left arm should be straight, with the elbow
locked. This helps to withstand the forces gener-
ated by kickback.
c. Your body should always be to the left of the
chain line.
a. Take the proper stance in front of the wood with
to start the chain saw. Let the chain reach the full
speed before beginning the cut.
c. Begin cutting by lightly pressing the guide bar
against the wood. Use only light pressure, letting
the saw do the work.
d. Maintain a steady speed throughout the cut,
releasing pressure just before the end of the cut.
e. Release the trigger as soon as the cut is com-
pleted, allowing the chain to stop.
a. Do not fell trees during periods of high wind or
heavy precipitation. Wait until the hazardous
weather has ended.
b. Do not fell trees that lean at extreme angles or
large trees with rotten limbs, loose bark, or hollow
trunks. Instead, have these trees pushed or
dragged down with heavy equipment and then
cut them up.
c. Do not fell trees near electrical wires or buildings.
d. Check the tree for damaged or dead branches
that could fall and hit you during felling.
e. Periodically glance at the top of the tree during
the back cut to assure the tree is going to fall in
the desired direction.
f. If the tree starts to fall in the wrong direction, or
if the saw gets caught or hung up during the fall,
leave the saw and save yourself!
Chain line
Straight Arm
Position
Chain line
WARNING:
Do not operate the trigger switch
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 chain saw
(Fig. 16).
WARNING:
When the saw chain is stopped
due to pinching during cutting, release the trigger
switch; remove the saw chain and guide bar from
the wood, then restart the chain saw.
WARNING:
Do not pull the saw chain with
your hand when it is bound by the sawdust.
Serious injury could result if the chain saw starts
accidentally. Press the saw chain against the wood,
move the chain saw back and forth to discharge
the debris. Always remove the battery pack before
cleaning. Wear heavy protective gloves when han-
dling the saw chain.
WARNING:
Never start the chain saw when it
is in contact with the wood. Always allow the chain
saw reach full speed before applying the saw to the
wood.
WARNING:
When felling a tree, it is important
that you heed the following warnings to prevent
possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Always be sure of your footing
while the motor is running.
Proper Cutting Stance (Fig. 17)
CUTTING
FELLING A TREE
Practice cutting a few small logs using the following
technique to get the “feel” of using your saw before you
begin a major sawing operation.
Basic Cutting
Hazardous Conditions
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