Proper Cutting Stance; Basic Operating/Cutting Procedures - Homelite UT43123 Operator's Manual

 Maintain a proper grip on the saw whenever the
motor 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
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. Improper
operation of the chain saw could result in seri-
ous personal injury.

PROPER CUTTING STANCE

See Figure 11.
WARNING:
Always use the proper cutting stance described
in this section. Never kneel when using the
chain saw, except when felling a tree as illus-
trated in Figure 12. Kneeling could result in
loss of stability and control of the chain saw,
resulting in serious personal injury.
 Balance your weight with both feet on solid
ground.
 Keep left arm with elbow locked in a "straight
arm" position to withstand any kickback
force.
 Keep your body to the left of the chain line.
 Keep your thumb on underside of handlebar.
OPERATION
BASIC OPERATING/CUTTING
CHAIN
PROCEDURES
LINE
Practice cutting a few small logs using the following
technique to get the "feel" of using the saw before
you begin a major sawing operation.
 Take the proper stance in front of the wood with
 Press the switch lock-out and squeeze the
 Begin cutting with the saw against the log.
 Keep the unit running the entire time you are
 Allow the chain to cut for you; exert only light
 Release the switch trigger as soon as the cut
 Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of
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CHAIN LINE
THUMB ON
UNDERSIDE OF
HANDLE BAR
the saw idling.
switch trigger then release switch lock-out and
let the chain accelerate to full speed before
entering the cut.
cutting, maintain a steady speed.
downward pressure. Forcing the cut could result
in damage to the bar, chain, or motor.
is completed, allowing the chain to stop. If you
run the saw without a cutting load, unnecessary
wear can occur to the chain, bar, and unit.
the cut.
STRAIGHT
ARM
Fig. 11