Stihl MS 261 C-M Instruction Manual page 14

English
A
A Direction of fall
B Escape path (or retreat path)
Establish paths of escape for
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everyone concerned – opposite to
direction of fall at about 45°.
Remove all obstacles from escape
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paths.
Place all tools and equipment a safe
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distance away from the tree, but not
on the escape paths.
Always keep to the side of the falling
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tree and only walk away along the
preplanned escape path.
On steep slopes, plan escape
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routes parallel to the slope.
When walking away along the
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escape path, watch out for falling
limbs and watch the top of the tree.
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Preparing work area at base of tree
First clear the tree base and work
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area from interfering limbs and
brush to provide a secure footing.
Clean lower portion of tree base
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(e.g. with an axe) – sand, stones
45°
and other foreign objects will dull the
saw chain.
45°
Make the vertical cut first, then the
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horizontal – but only if the wood is
sound
Felling Notch
Preparing felling notch
C
C
The felling notch (C) determines the
direction of fall.
Important:
Make felling notch at a right angle to
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the planned direction of fall.
Cut close to the ground.
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Cut to a depth of about 1/5 to 1/3 of
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the trunk diameter.
MS 261 C-M