Carrying Tool - Makita 5012B Instruction Manual

When bucking on a slope, always stand on
the uphill side of the log, as shown in Fig.
22. When "cutting through", to maintain
complete control, release the cutting pres-
sure near the end of the cut without re-
laxing your grip on the chain saw handles.
Don't let the chain contact the ground.
After completing the cut, wait for the
saw
chain
t o stop before
you move the
chain saw. Always stop the motor before
moving from tree to tree.
Carrying
tool
Carry the tool by the front handle with the
tool turned off, finger off the switch, the
guide bar and the saw chain to the rear.
Use the scabbard to cover the guide bar
and the saw chain.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2: