Echo DCS-2500T Operator's Manual page 40

OPERATION
• secure the strop around the attachment point on the rear of the saw;
• provide suitable carabiners to allow indirect (i.e. via the strop) and direct
attachment (i.e. at the attachment point on the saw) of the saw to the
operator's harness;
• ensure the saw is securely attached when it is being sent up to the
operator;
• 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 inappropriate 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,
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