Stihl MSA 160 C Instruction Manual page 62

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Make relieving cut in the
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compression side (1)
Make bucking cut in the tension
N
side (2)
If the bucking cut is made from the
bottom upwards (underbuck) – risk of
pushback!
NOTICE
Lying logs must not touch the ground at
the point where the cut is made –
otherwise the chain will be damaged.
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Ripping:
Sawing technique without use of the
spiked bumper – risk of pull-in – position
the guide bar at as shallow an angle as
possible – be especially careful –
increased risk of kickback!
Preparing for felling
Only persons who are engaged in felling
may be present in the felling area.
Make certain that no one is endangered
by the falling tree – engine noise can
drown out shouting.
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The distance to the next worksite must
be at least 2 1/2 tree lengths.
Specify the direction of fall and escape
paths
Select a gap in the timber stand into
which the tree can be felled.
Pay special attention to the following
points:
The natural inclination of the tree
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Unusually heavy limb structure,
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asymmetrical growth, damage to
tree
Wind direction and speed – do not
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fell trees in high winds
Direction of slope
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Neighboring trees
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Snow load
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Take the general condition of the
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tree into account – be especially
careful with trunk damage or
deadwood (brittle, rotten or dead
wood)
MSA 160 C, MSA 200 C
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