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Position the saw so that your body is
clear of the cutting attachment.
Always pull the saw out of the cut with
the chain running.
Use your chain saw for cutting only. It is
not designed for prying or shoveling
away limbs, roots or other objects.
Do not underbuck freely hanging limbs.
Take care when cutting scrub and young
trees. The saw chain may catch and
throw thin shoots in your direction.
To reduce the risk of injury, take special
care when cutting shattered wood
because of the risk of injury from slivers
being caught and thrown in your
direction.
Make sure your saw does not touch any
foreign materials: Stones, nails, etc. may
be flung off and damage the saw chain.
The saw may kick back unexpectedly –
risk of accidents.
If the rotating chain makes contact with
a rock or other solid object there is a risk
of sparking which may cause easily
combustible material to catch fire under
certain circumstances. Dry plants and
scrub are also easily combustible,
especially in hot and dry weather
conditions. If there is a risk of fire, do not
use your chainsaw near combustible
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materials, dry plants or scrub. Always
contact your local forest authority for
information on a possible fire risk.
If on a slope, stand on the uphill side of
the log. Watch out for rolling logs.
When working at heights:
Always use a lift bucket
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Never work on a ladder or in a tree
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Never work on an insecure support
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Do not work above shoulder height
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Never operate your power tool with
one hand
Begin cutting with the saw at full throttle
and engage the spiked bumper firmly in
the wood, and then continue cutting.
Never work without the spiked bumper
because the saw may pull you forwards
and off balance. Always engage the
spiked bumper securely in the tree or
limb.
Note when reaching the end of a cut that
the saw is no longer supported in the
kerf. You have to take the full weight of
the machine since it might otherwise go
out of control.
When cutting small logs:
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Use a sturdy and stable support –
sawhorse.
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Never hold the log with your leg or
foot.
Never allow another person to hold
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the log or help in any other way.
Limbing:
Use a low kickback chain.
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Work with the saw supported
wherever possible.
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Do not stand on the log while
limbing it.
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Do not cut with the bar nose.
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Watch for limbs which are under
tension.
Never cut several limbs at once.
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Lying or standing logs under tension:
Always make cuts in the correct
sequence (first at the compression
side (1), then at the tension side (2), the
saw may otherwise pinch or kick back –
risk of injury.
MS 651
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