Echo DCS-2500TN Operator's Manual page 43

DCS-2500TN
• ensure the saw is secured to the harness
before it is disconnected from the means of
ascent.
The ability to directly attach the saw to the
harness reduces the risk of damage to
equipment when moving around the tree.
Always switch the saw off when it is directly
attached to the harness.
Example of attachment of chainsaw to center rear mid-point on
harness:
The saw should only be attached to the
recommended attachment points on the
harness. These may be at mid-point (front or
rear) or at the sides. Where possible, attach
the saw to center rear mid-point to keep it
clear of climbing lines and to support its
weight centrally down the operator's spine.
When moving the saw from any one
attachment point to another, operators
should ensure it is secured in the new
position before releasing it from the previous
attachment point.
Using The Chainsaw In a Tree
An analysis of accidents with these saws during tree service operations
shows the primary cause as being one-handed use of the saw. In the vast
majority of accidents, operators fail to adopt a secure work position that
allows them to hold both handles of the saw. This results in an increased
risk of injury due to:
• not having a firm grip on the saw if it kicks back,
• a lack of control of the saw such that it is more likely to come into contact
with climbing lines and the operator's body (particularly the left hand and
arm), and
• loss of control owing to an insecure work position and resulting in contact
with the saw (unexpected movement during operation of the saw).
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