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Let me leave this safety chapter with a couple of thoughts:

If you are new to using a chainsaw, start small. Cutting a downed tree for firewood (bucking, see Chapter 5 here), or taking the limbs off a small tree that is already down (see Chapter 5 here), would be a good place to start. If you feel you must fell a tree, select a small one. Or better yet, find a short stump left over from a tree someone else has already cut down and use that for practice. You can make all of the same cuts in it; you just will not have the weight of a whole tree to worry about.

Never, ever leave a running chainsaw unattended. Kids, animals, and nosy neighbors are extremely curious.

Do not work alone. Whether it is out in the woods or just in the backyard, have someone with you. But having said that, there are two things both you and your friend should know:

■ He/she should never be too close to you as you work with a chainsaw. Close enough to keep an eye on you, but far enough away to stay out of danger. (When felling a tree, that is two tree lengths away.)

■ Never have your friend hold a piece of wood while you cut it. (For that matter, never hold a piece of wood yourself with one hand and try to cut it using a chainsaw with the other.)

Finally, know when you are out of your league. If the job is too big, or dangerous, (or you are not even sure whether it is too big or dangerous), call in a professional tree service (see Chapter 5, Project 12, here).

Enough said, for now.

Transporting Your Saw

A chainsaw can be dangerous to transport—even when it is not running. Whenever you are carrying your saw to or from a worksite, observe the following rules:

■ Turn off the engine.

■ Engage the chain brake.

■ Carry with the saw pointed behind you.

■ Use a scabbard or a proper case (see photos.)

■ Never transport in the passenger compartment of a vehicle.

■ Secure with rope, bungee cords, or straps.

■ If transported in a trunk, secure with the fuel cap facing up and remove the saw from the vehicle as soon as possible to prevent accumulation of fumes.

■ And, of course, store the chainsaw out of reach of children.

When walking with your saw, keep the chain bar covered and facing backward.

A case like this is easy to carry and contains any oil drips.