Starting And Stopping - Craftsman 138.98946 Operator's Manual

STARTING AND STOPPING THE CHAIN
SAW
See figure 7
WARNING: Keep body to the left of the
chain line. Never straddle the saw or chain,
or lean over past the chain line.
Starting the chain saw:
[] Place the chain saw on a flat bare surface
and make sure no objects or obstructions
are in immediate vicinity which could come in
contact with the bar and chain.
[] Press and hold the lock-out button. This
makes the switch trigger operational.
[] Press and hold the switch trigger, release the
lock-out button and continue to squeeze the
switch trigger for continued operation.
Stopping the chain saw:
[] Release the switch trigger to stop the chain saw.
[] Upon release of the switch trigger, the lock-
out button will be automatically reset to the
lock position.
This cordless chain saw is not designed for
cutting trees larger than 5 in. in diameter.
This cordless chain saw is designed for limbing
and pruning type cutting, as well as cutting trees
up to 5 in. in diameter only.
PREPARATION FOR CUTTING
PROPER GRIP ON HANDLES See figure 8-10.
Refer to GENERAL SAFETY RULES earlier in
this manual for appropriate safety equipment.
[] Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and
protection.
[] 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.
[] Maintain a proper grip on the saw whenever
the unit 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.
_, WARNING: Do not operate the switch trig-
ger 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.
_, WARNING: Never use a left-handed
(cross-handed) grip, or any stance which
would place your body or arm across the
chain line.
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