| Safety first - this is especially true when it comes to | | | | probably suffer very serious injury or even death. |
| handling a chainsaw. Tens of thousands of people are | | | | Always start the saw by holding it with one hand and |
| injured every year from using a chainsaw without | | | | pulling the starting cord with the other. Many people |
| proper preparation. It's important to start by | | | | think that the "neat" way to start a chainsaw is by |
| protecting your head, your eyes, your hands and | | | | dropping it towards the ground while holding the |
| your ears by using a hard hat, safety glasses and ear | | | | starting cord with one hand, starting the saw when |
| plugs. It's also not a bad idea to protect your knees | | | | the cord reaches its maximum length. Fingers, hands |
| and legs. They are probably not the first things you | | | | and even legs can be lost if you attempt to do start |
| think about when it comes to protecting yourself | | | | your tool the neat way. |
| when using your chainsaw, but injury to the knees | | | | Keep your chain sharpened at all times, as the chain |
| and legs are very common. | | | | is more dangerous to use it when it's dull. Sharpening |
| When cutting, keep the chainsaw below your waist | | | | the chain should be done by a professional if you |
| at all times. Failure to do this may easily result in | | | | haven't done it before. Use gloves thick gloves if you |
| serious injury. Use a ladder if you need to get higher | | | | do it yourself. |
| up, and always power off the saw when you are | | | | Please visit my site for information about cordless |
| about to climb a ladder. Never use small stands or | | | | chainsaws. |
| buckets to step on. If you lose your balance you will | | | | |