General Operation; Cutting Techniques - Oregon CS250 Operator's Manual

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general operation

Warning: alWays Wear proper
gloves and Hearing and eye
protection.
proper grip
With the saw on a firm, flat surface,
grasp the front handle with the left
hand and the rear handle with the right.
Fingers should wrap over the top of
the handle and the thumb below the
handle (Fig. 12).
Fig. 12
proper stance
Both feet should be on solid ground,
with weight evenly spread between
them.
Left arm should be straight, with elbow
locked. This helps to withstand the
forces generated by kickback.
stopping tHe saW
To stop the chainsaw, release the trigger
switch and the trigger lock-out.
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BELOW hANDLE
starting tHe saW
Grasp the top and rear handles firmly.
Press and hold the trigger lock-out with
the thumb (1). To start the saw, squeeze
the trigger switch (2) (Fig. 13). There is
no need to continue to press the trigger
lock-out. It will remain disengaged until
the trigger is released.
Fig. 13
(1) TRIggER LOCk-OUT
cutting
Basic cutting
Warning: alWays Be sure of
footing and Hold tHe cHainsaW
firMly WitH BotH Hands WHile
tHe Motor is running.
Assume the proper cutting grip and
stance in front of the wood with the
saw off. Press the trigger lock-out and
squeeze the trigger switch. Let the
chain reach full speed before beginning
the cut.
Begin cutting by lightly pressing the
guide bar against the wood. Use only
light pressure, letting the saw do the
work.
Maintain a steady speed throughout the
cut, releasing pressure just before the
end of the cut.
OpERATINg ThE SAW
(2) TRIggER
SWITCh
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