Stihl MS 362 C-Q Instruction Manual page 13

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.
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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.
MS 362 C-Q
E
D
E
The hinge (E) helps control the falling
tree.
Do not cut through the hinge – you
–
could lose control of the direction of
fall – this could result in an accident.
Leave a broader hinge on rotten
–
trees.
Shout a second warning immediately
before the tree falls.
Small diameter trees: Simple fan cut
Apply the spiked bumper behind the
N
hinge – pivot the saw around this
point - only as far as the hinge. The
spiked bumper rolls against the
trunk.
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