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storing the chain saw, and any time
it is not in use.
► Never leave the chain saw unattended
when the battery is inserted.
► Never store the battery in the chain saw.
■ Before disengaging the chain brake and
switching on your chain saw, take the follow‐
ing steps to reduce the risk of personal injury
from reactive forces, loss of control or inadver‐
tent contact with the chain:
► Be sure that the guide bar and chain are
clear of you and all other obstructions and
objects, including the ground.
► Never switch on the chain saw when the
guide bar is in a cut or kerf. Doing so could
lead to reactive forces and injury.
► Read and follow the instructions on switch‐
ing on the chain saw,
5.5.2
Holding and Controlling the Chain Saw
WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from unin‐
■
tentional starting when grasping the rear han‐
dle or carrying the chain saw:
► Wrap the fingers of your right hand tightly
around the rear handle, identified by shad‐
ing in the illustration (1). Avoid grasping the
chain saw outside the shaded area or con‐
tacting the trigger switch or trigger switch
lockout.
To maintain a firm grip and properly control
■
your chain saw:
► Keep the handles clean and dry at all times.
Keep them free of moisture, pitch, oil,
grease and resin.
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17.2.
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5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
■ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries to
the operator or bystanders from loss of con‐
trol:
► Avoid contacting any object with the
upper quadrant of the tip of the guide
bar. It may cause kickback to occur.
► Always hold the chain saw firmly
with both hands when you are work‐
ing.
► Place your left hand on the front handle and
your right hand on the rear handle (see
illustration). Left-handers must follow these
instructions too.
► Wrap your fingers tightly around the han‐
dles, keeping the handles cradled between
your thumb and forefinger.
► Position the chain saw in such a way that
all parts of your body are clear of the cutting
attachment whenever the battery is inser‐
ted. Stand to the left of the cut while buck‐
ing, outside of the cutting plane (see illus‐
tration).
► Read and follow all warnings and instruc‐
tions in the chapter Kickback and Other
Reactive Forces,
■ Operating the chain saw with one hand is
extremely dangerous. One-handed operation
makes it difficult to oppose and absorb reac‐
tive forces (pushback, pull-in, kickback) with‐
out losing control of the chain saw. It also
makes it difficult to prevent the bar and chain
from skating or bouncing along a limb or log.
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury to
the operator or bystanders from loss of con‐
trol:
► Never attempt to operate the chain
saw with one hand.
■ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal cut inju‐
ries to the operator or bystanders from loss of
control, keep proper footing and balance at all
times:
► Take special care in overgrown or wet ter‐
rain and always watch for hidden obstacles
such as tree stumps, roots, rocks, holes
and ditches to avoid stumbling.
► Be extremely cautious when working on
slopes or uneven ground.
► For better footing, always clear away fallen
branches, scrub and cuttings. Freshly
debarked logs and other material can
increase the danger of slipping, tripping or
falling.
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