Oregon Chain Saw Maintenance And Safety Manual page 4

Chainsaw Safety,
M
AKE PROPER WORK PRACTICES A HABIT
Use only a right-
handed grip to
hold your saw
(right hand on
the trigger, left
hand on the
front handle).
Keep your left
arm straight
for better
control.
C
AUTION
Keep yourself clear of the work. Before cutting:
- Calculate how the object being cut will fall.
- Determine if the saw may be pinched during the cut.
- Calculate whether the saw may be thrown unexpectedly
by the movement of the cut material.
- Position yourself to avoid injury.
Never cut above shoulder level.
Never cut while in a tree, or while on a ladder.
Keep others away from the cutting area. Do not allow
others to hold wood during cutting.
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Oregon Cutting Systems Division, Blount, Inc.
Portland, OR 97269-2127 U.S.A. (503) 653-4706
Hold saw firmly
with both hands.
Keep thumb firmly
locked under front
handle.
Stand to the side
of the chainsaw,
never behind it.
Contact:
Attention: Dept. 18A
4909 S.E. International Way
P.O. Box 22127
www.oregonchain.com
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Run engine at
full throttle.
Use low-kickback
saw chain and a
reduced-kickback
guide bar.
Keep the chainsaw,
cutting chain,
guide bar, and
sprocket properly
maintained.
Stand with feet
well braced and
your body bal-
anced.
Cut only wood
with your chainsaw.
Do not cut any
other material.