Ryobi RY40509 Manual Del Operador página 18

 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 the saw before
you begin a major sawing operation.
 Take the proper stance in front of the wood with
the saw off.
 Squeeze the switch trigger and let the chain
accelerate to full speed before entering the cut.
 Begin cutting with the saw against the log.
 Keep the unit running the entire time you are
cutting, maintain a steady speed.
 Allow the chain to cut for you; exert only light
downward pressure. If you force the cut, dam-
age to the bar, chain, or unit can result.
 Release the switch trigger as soon as the cut
is completed, allowing the chain to stop. If you
run the saw without a cutting load, unnecessary
wear can occur to the chain, bar, and unit.
 Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of
cut.
WORK AREA PRECAUTIONS
See Figure 12.
 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 the saw. Allow
no person to use this chainsaw who has not read
this Operator's Manual or received adequate
instructions for the safe and proper use of this
chainsaw.
 Keep everyone – helpers, bystanders, children,
and animals – a safe distance from the cutting
area. During bucking operations, keep a mini-
mum distance of 15 feet between workers.
 Always cut with both feet on solid ground to
prevent being pulled off balance.
OPERATION
CHAIN LINE
18 - English
STRAIGHT ARM
POSITION
Fig. 11
Fig. 12