Homelite UT10517/18 manual Kickback Precautions, Proper Grip on Handles, See Figures 17

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KICKBACK PRECAUTIONS

See Figures 17 - 18.

Rotational kickback occurs when the moving chain contacts an object at the Kickback Danger Zone of the guide bar. The result is a lightning-fast reverse reaction, which kicks the guide bar up and back towards the operator. This reaction can cause loss of control, which can result in serious injury.

PREPARING FOR CUTTING

PROPER GRIP ON HANDLES

See Figure 19.

See General Safety Rules for appropriate safety equipment.

nWear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection.

nHold the saw firmly with both hands. Always keep your left hand on the front handle and your right hand on the rear handle so that your body is to the left of the chain line.

WARNING:

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

nMaintain a proper grip on the saw whenever the engine is running. The fingers should encircle the handle and the thumb is wrapped under the handlebar. 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 trig-
ger 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	Chain
while operating a saw.
	Line

kickback

­danger zone

Fig. 17

rotational

kickback

Fig. 18

proper hand grip position

proper grip IMproper grip

Fig. 19

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