to an unsafe working position and therefore contact with the chain saw (unexpected
movements during work with the chain saw).
Secured working position for two-handed use
In order to be able to hold the chainsaw with both hands, you should always try to adopt a safe
working position in which the saw is guided as follows:
at hip height when sawing horizontal pieces and at stomach
height when sawing vertical pieces.
If you are working close to the vertical log with little lateral force to the working position, a
secure foot support may be sufficient for a safe working position. However, as soon as you
move away from the log, you must take additional measures to reduce or counteract the
increasing lateral forces, e.g. by diverting the main rope via an additional suspension device
(18) or by using an adjustable sling leading from the harness to an additional suspension device
(18) (see figure A.3)
Example of deflection of the main rope via an additional suspension device.
In order to achieve good foot support in the working position, a stirrup formed from an endless
sling can be used temporarily to provide support (see Figure A.4).
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