Stihl MS 380 Manual page 10

English
Position the saw so that your body is
clear of the cutting attachment.
Always pull the saw out of the cut with
the chain running.
Use your saw for cutting only. It is not
designed for prying or shoveling away
limbs, roots or other objects.
Do not underbuck freely hanging limbs.
Take special care when cutting
shattered wood – sharp slivers of wood
may be caught and flung in your
direction.
Make sure your saw does not touch any
foreign materials:
Stones, nails, etc. may be flung off,
damage the saw chain or cause the saw
to kick back unexpectedly.
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If on a slope, stand on the uphill side or
to one side of the log. Watch out for
rolling logs.
When working at heights:
– Always use a lift bucket.
– Never work on a ladder.
– Never work in a tree.
– Never work on any insecure
support.
– Do not work above shoulder height.
– Never operate the saw with one
hand.
Run the engine at full throttle, engage
the spiked bumper firmly in the wood
and then start cutting.
Never work without the spiked bumper –
the saw may pull you forwards and off
balance.
A = Pull-in
Pull-in occurs when the chain on the
bottom of the bar is suddenly pinched,
caught or encounters a foreign object in
the wood. The reaction of the chain pulls
the saw forward. Always hold the
spiked bumper securely against the
tree or limb.
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