Stihl MS 194 T Instruction Manual page 13

4 Safety Precautions
► Check chain tension regularly during cutting work. If
chain tension is insufficient: Tension the chain.
￭ If the behavior of the saw changes during operation or
feels unusual, it may no longer be in a safe condition. This
can result in serious injuries and damage to property.
► Stop work and contact your STIHL dealer for
assistance.
￭ Saw vibrations may occur during operation.
► Wear gloves.
► Take regular breaks.
► If signs of circulation problems occur: Seek medical
advice.
￭ Sparks may occur if the rotating chain makes contact with
a hard object. Sparks may cause a fire in an easily
combustible location. This can result in serious or fatal
injuries and damage to property.
► Do not work in an easily combustible location.
￭ Note that the saw chain continues to rotate for a short
period after you release the trigger. The rotating saw chain
can cut the user. This can result in serious injuries.
► Wait for the chain to come to a standstill.
WARNING
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￭ The guide bar can be pinched when cutting wood that is
under tension. The user can lose control of the saw and
be seriously injured.
► Make a relieving cut (1) in the compression side (A) first,
then perform bucking cut (2), offset in direction of trunk,
at the tension side (B).
4.8.2 Felling
WARNING
￭ Inexperienced users cannot assess the dangers of felling
a tree. This can result in serious or fatal injuries and
damage to property.
► If you have any queries: Do not fell the tree yourself.
￭ Parts of the tree being removed and branches can fall on
bystanders or objects during the felling operation. This
can result in serious or fatal injuries and damage to
property.
► Determine direction of fall so that the area in which the
part of the tree being removed falls is clear.
► Do not allow bystanders, children or animals within 2.5
tree lengths of the work area.
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