Ryobi Outdoor CS1800 manual Proper Grip Improper Chain Line

OPERATION

WARNING:

Never use a left-handed (cross-handed) grip, or any stance which would place your body or arm across the chain line.

3. Maintain a proper grip on the saw whenever the unit is running. The fingers should encircle the handle and the thumb is wrapped under the handle- bar. 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 throttle 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.

PROPER GRIP

IMPROPER

GRIP

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CHAIN LINE

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