Husqvarna 36 - Manual (Page 19)

General working instruction
General
Avoid cutting in adverse weather conditions, such as dense fog, heavy
rain, high winds, etc. Adverse weather is often tiring to work in and
creates potentially dangerous conditions such as slippery ground. High
winds may force the tree to fall in an unexpected direction causing
property damage or personal injury.
Never use a chain saw to pry or for any purpose for which it is not
intended.
Avoid stumbling on obstacles such as stumps, roots, rocks, branches
and fallen trees. Watch out for holes and ditches. Be extremely
cautious when working on slopes or uneven ground. Shut off the saw
when moving from one work place to another.
Always cut a wide-open throttle. A slow moving chain can easily catch
and force the saw to jerk.
Don’t be embarrassed to ask for help if you get into a cutting situation
that seems dificult to you. To continue could be dangerous. For
example - an obstacle such as power lines, close to the cutting area.
When cutting with the bottom part of the chain the reactive force will
pull the saw away from you towards the wood you are cutting.
The saw will control the feeding speed and sawdust will be directed
towards you.
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Always keep a firm grip on the saw with your right hand on the
rear handle, your left hand on the front handle, and with your
thumbs and fingers encircling the handle. With your hands in this
position, you can best oppose and absorb reactive forces of your
chain saw. Make sure your chain saw handles are in good
condition, and free from moisture, oil and grease.
/j\ WARNINGI Never use the saw with only one hand. You
' cannot control the saw properly and you may lose control and
injure yourself severely.
The safest method is to cut with the bottom part of the chain.
Sawing with the upper part makes it much more difficult to control
the saw and increase the risk of kickback.
WARNINGI A majority of kickback accidents occur during
limbing. Do not use the nose of the guide bar. Be extremely
cautious and avoid contacting the log, other limbs or objects
with the nose of the guide bar. Be extremely cautious of limbs
under tension. They can spring back towards you and cause
loss of control resulting in injury.
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