Ryobi RY40530 Operation Manual 2 - Page 16
Warning, Proper Cutting Stance
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OPERATION 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: Never use a left-handed (cross-handed) grip, or any stance which would place your body or arm across the chain line. Improper operation of the chain saw could result in serious personal injury. Maintain a proper grip on the saw whenever the unit 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 switch 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. Improper operation of the chain saw could result in serious personal injury. PROPER CUTTING STANCE See Figures 11 - 12. CHAIN LINE WARNING: Always use the proper cutting stance described in this section. Never kneel when using the chain saw, except when felling a tree as illustrated in figure 12. Kneeling could result in loss of stability and control of the chain saw, resulting in serious personal injury. 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. 16 - English Fig. 9 CHAIN LINE Fig. 10 STRAIGHT ARM POSITION Fig. 11 Fig. 12