Homelite UT74121A manual Preparing for Cutting, Proper Grip on Handles, Chain Line

OPERATION

PREPARING FOR CUTTING

PROPER GRIP ON HANDLES

See Figures 20 and 21.

Refer to “Specific Safety Rules – Safety Apparel” earlier in this manual for appropriate safety equipment.

Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection.

Hold 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:

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.

Maintain a proper grip on the saw whenever the engine is running.The fingers should encircle the handle and the thumb be wrapped under the handlebar.This grip is least likely to be broken (by a kick-back 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.

Fig. 20

PROPER GRIP

Fig. 21

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 CUTTING STANCE

See Figure 22.

Balance your weight with both feet on solid ground.

Keep left arm with elbow locked in a “straight arm” position to withstand any kick-back force.

Keep your body to the left of the chain line. Keep your thumb on underside of handlebar.

		STRAIGHT
THUMB ON	CHAIN LINE	ARM
UNDERSIDE OF
HANDLE BAR

Fig. 22

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