Homelite UT34010 - Manual (Page 17)

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Fig. 13
PROPER CUTTING STANCE
See Figure 13.
■ Weight should be balanced with both feet on solid
ground.
■ Keep left arm with elbow locked in a "straight arm"
position to withstand any kickback force.
■ Your body should always be to the left of the chain
line.
■ Thumb should be on underside of handlebar.
BASIC CUTTING PROCEDURE
Practice cutting a few small logs using the following
technique to get the "feel" of using your saw before
you begin a major sawing operation.
1. Take the proper stance in front of the wood with the
saw off.
2. Squeeze the trigger and let the chain accelerate to
full speed before entering the cut.
3. Begin cutting with the saw against the log.
4. Keep the unit running the entire time you are
cutting, maintain a steady speed.
5. Allow the chain to cut for you; exert only light
downward pressure. If you force the cut, damage to
the bar, chain, or unit can result.
6. Release the trigger as soon as the cut is com-
pleted, allowing the chain to stop. If you run the
saw without a cutting load, unnecessary wear can
occur to the chain, bar, and unit.
7. Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of the
cut.
WORK AREA PRECAUTIONS
■ Cut only wood or materials made from wood; no
sheet metal, no plastics, no masonry, no non-wood
building materials.
■ Never allow children to operate your saw. Allow no
person to use this chain saw who has not read this
Operator's Manual or received adequate instruc-
tions for the safe and proper use of this chain saw.
■ When felling a tree, keep everyone - helpers,
bystanders, children, and animals a safe distance
from the cutting area. During felling operations, the
safe distance should be a least twice the height of
the largest trees in the felling area. During bucking
operations, keep a minimum distance of 15 feet
(4.5 m) between workers.Trees should not be felled
in a manner that would endanger any person, strike
any utility line or cause any property damage. If the
tree does make contact with any utility line, the
utility company should be notified immediately.
STRAIGHT ARM
POSITION
CHAIN LINE
■ Always cut with both feet on solid ground to prevent
being pulled off balance.
■ Do not cut above chest height, as a saw held
higher is difficult to control against kickback forces.
■ Do not fell trees near electrical wires or buildings.
Leave this operation for professionals.
■ Cut only when visibility and light are adequate for
you to see clearly.
TREE FELLING
Unusual Hazardous Tree Felling Conditions
Do not fell trees during periods of high wind or heavy
precipitation. Wait to do your cutting until the hazard
has ended.
WARNING:
Do not cut down trees having an extreme lean or
large trees that have rotten limbs, loose bark, or
hollow trunks. Have these trees pushed or
dragged down with heavy equipment, then cut
them up.
WARNING:
Do not cut trees near electrical wires or
buildings.
WARNING:
Check the tree for damaged or dead branches
that could fall and hit you during felling.
OPERATION