Stihl MS 210 Instruction Manual page 12

English
Felling
D
Shout a warning before starting the
felling cut.
Make the felling cut (D) slightly
N
higher than bottom of the felling
notch.
Cut horizontally.
–
Leave approx. 1/10 of the tree
–
diameter uncut between the felling
cut and the felling notch. This is the
hinge.
Drive wedges into the felling cut in good
time. Use only wooden, aluminum or
plastic wedges. Never steel, which can
damage the chain and cause kickback.
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E
D
E
The hinge (E) helps control the falling
tree.
To reduce the risk of accidents, do
–
not cut through the hinge – you
could lose control of the direction of
fall.
Leave a broader hinge on rotten
–
trees.
Shout a second warning immediately
before the tree falls.
Small diameter trees: simple fan cut
Engage the spiked bumper behind
N
the hinge – pivot the saw around this
point - only as far as the hinge. The
spiked bumper rolls against the
trunk.
MS 210, MS 210 C, MS 230, MS 230 C, MS 250, MS 250 C