Cutting Attachment; Mounting The Bar And Chain - Stihl MS 201 TC-M Instruction Manual

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Cutting techniques:
Start the cut with the chain running at full
speed.
Always pull the saw out of the cut with
the chain running.
Cut straight through thin limbs
–
In case of thick limbs, first perform
–
relieving cut from below (approx. 1/5
of diameter), then buck from above
Support and secure heavy
–
branches with ropes.
If the saw gets pinched in the cut:
Shut off the engine and secure the
–
saw to the tree – in direction of
trunk.
Carefully free the saw from the cut,
–
using another saw if necessary.
Limbs under tension:
Always start relieving cut (1) at the
N
compression side (A).
Make relieving cut (1) and then
N
perform bucking cut (2) at the
tension side (B) – the saw will
otherwise pinch or kick back.
If not otherwise possible, make the
bucking cut from the bottom upwards
(underbuck) – be wary of pushback.
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Cutting Attachment

A cutting attachment consists of the saw
chain, guide bar and chain sprocket.
The cutting attachment that comes
standard is designed to exactly match
the chain saw.
1
a
The pitch (t) of the saw chain (1),
–
chain sprocket and the nose
sprocket of the Rollomatic guide bar
must match.
The drive link gauge (2) of the saw
–
chain (1) must match the groove
width of the guide bar (3).
If non-matching components are used,
the cutting attachment may be damaged
beyond repair after a short period of
operation.

Mounting the Bar and Chain

Disengaging the Chain Brake
2
3
Pull the hand guard towards the
N
front handle until there is an audible
click – the chain brake is
disengaged.
Removing the Chain Sprocket Cover
Rotate the captive nut (1)
N
counterclockwise until it hangs
loosely in the sprocket cover.
Remove the sprocket cover (2) with
N
captive nut.
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