Stihl MSA 300.0 Instruction Manual page 17

6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
￭ Before disengaging the chain brake and switching on your
chain saw, take the following steps to reduce the risk of
personal injury from reactive forces, loss of control or
inadvertent contact with the chain:
– Be sure that the guide bar and chain are clear of you
and all other obstructions and objects, including the
ground.
– Never attempt to switch on the chain saw when the
guide bar is in a cut or kerf. Doing so could lead to
reactive forces and injury.
– Read and follow the instructions on switching on the
chain saw, @ 17.1.
6.5.2 Holding and Controlling the Chain Saw
WARNING
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￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintentional
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￭ To maintain a firm grip and properly control your chain
￭ To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries to the
starting when grasping the rear handle or carrying the
chain saw:
– Wrap the fingers of your right hand tightly around the
rear handle, identified by shading in the
illustration (1). Avoid grasping the chain saw outside
the shaded area or contacting the trigger switch or
retaining button.
saw:
– Keep the handles clean and dry at all times. Keep
them free of moisture, pitch, oil, grease and resin.
operator or bystanders from loss of control:
– Avoid contacting any object with the
upper quadrant of the tip of the guide
bar. It may cause kickback to occur.
– Always hold the chain saw firmly with
both hands when you are working.
– Place your left hand on the front handle and your
right hand on the rear handle (see illustration). Left-
handers must follow these instructions too.
– Wrap your fingers tightly around the handles,
keeping the handles cradled between your thumb
and forefinger.
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