Operating The Saw; Holding And Controlling The Chainsaw; Sawing; Limbing - Stihl MSA 160 C Instruction Manual

11 Operating the Saw

11 Operating the Saw

11.1 Holding and Controlling the Chainsaw

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► Hold and control your saw with your left hand on the front
handle and your right hand on the grip area (1) of the
control handle. Wrap thumb of left hand around the front
handle and thumb of right handle around the control
handle.

11.2 Sawing

WARNING
If kickback occurs, the saw can be thrown up in the direction
of the operator. This can result in serious or fatal injuries.
► Always cut with the chain running at full speed.
► Do not cut with the upper quadrant of the bar nose.
► Begin the cut with the chain running at full speed and keep
the guide bar vertical.
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► Engage the bumper spike and use it as a fulcrum.
► Guide the full width of the bar into the wood and reposition
the bumper spike as required.
► Take the weight of the saw at the end of the cut.

11.3 Limbing

► Support the saw on the log.
► With the chain running a full speed, pivot the bar upwards
against the limb.
► Cut through the limb with the top of the bar.
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