Homelite UT10918, UT10585 Kickback Precautions, Preparing for Cutting Proper Grip on Handles

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KICKBACK PRECAUTIONS

See Figures 16 - 17.

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 18.

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
trigger with your left hand
and hold the front handle
with your right hand. Never	Chain
allow any part of your body
to be in the chain line while	Line
operating a saw.

kickback

danger zone

Fig. 16

rotational

kickback

Fig. 17

proper hand grip

position

proper grip IMproper grip

Fig.18

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