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OPERATION
KICKBACK PRECAUTIONS
See Figures 16 - 17.
Rotational kickback occurs when the moving chain contacts
an object at the Kickback Danger Zone of the guide bar. The
result is a lightning-fast reverse reaction, which kicks the
guide bar up and back towards the operator. This reaction can
cause loss of control, which can result in serious injury.
PREPARING FOR CUTTING
PROPER GRIP ON HANDLES
See Figure 18.
See General Safety Rules for appropriate safety equipment.
n Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection.
n Hold the saw firmly with both hands. Always keep your
left hand on the front handle and your right hand on the
rear handle so that your body is to the left of the chain
line.
WARNING:
Never use a left-handed (cross-handed) grip or any
stance that would place your body or arm across the
chain line.
n Maintain a proper grip on the saw whenever the engine
is running. The fingers should encircle the handle and the
thumb is wrapped under the handlebar. This grip is least
likely to be broken by a kickback or other sudden reaction
of the saw. Any grip in which the thumb and fingers are
on the same side of the handle is dangerous because a
slight kick of the saw can cause loss of control.
ROTATIONAL
KICKBACK
Fig. 17
KICKBACK
DANGER ZONE
Fig. 16
PROPER GRIP
Fig. 18
IMPROPER GRIP
WARNING:
DO NOT operate the throttle 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.
CHAIN LINE
PROPER HAND
GRIP POSITION