Battery Safety; Warnings And Instructions - Stihl MSA 161 T Instruction Manual

8 Battery Safety

￭ Always position yourself and your equipment away from
material being removed.
￭ When the material starts to fall, withdraw the bar and
release the trigger switch. After finishing a cut, activate the
chain brake before changing position in the tree.
WARNING
￭ This chain saw is not designed for cutting large diameter
trees, and using it to cut large diameter trees could result
in an inability to control the fall, which can lead to serious
or fatal personal injury.
￭ Before starting any cutting operation, make sure the saw
you are using has sufficient size, power and run-time to
complete the cutting task efficiently and without re-
charging. Alternatively, have multiple charged batteries
available for use, select a more powerful chain saw, or
select a more powerful battery.
￭ There are a number of factors that may affect the intended
direction of fall, e.g., wind direction and speed, lean of
tree, surrounding trees and obstacles, sloping ground,
wood structure, or decay.
– To reduce the risk of severe or fatal injury to yourself
or others, look for, analyze and plan for these
conditions prior to beginning the cut.
– Removing portions of a tree with a diameter greater
than the effective cutting length of the guide bar
requires use of special cutting techniques (e.g.,
sectioning method, plunge cut). These methods can
be extremely dangerous because they involve the
use of the nose of the guide bar and can result in
kickback. Only properly trained professionals should
attempt these techniques.
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￭ Trees that are split, decayed or rotted inside, or that are
leaning or otherwise under tension, are more likely to snap
or split while being cut, causing serious or fatal injury to
the operator or bystanders.
– Inexperienced users should never attempt to cut
such trees.
– Look for broken or dead branches which could
vibrate loose and fall on the operator. Certain types
of trees are more susceptible to this condition, such
as Douglas firs.
– Always observe and be aware of the general
condition of the tree.
8 Battery Safety
8.1

Warnings and Instructions

WARNING
￭ Read and follow the safety precautions on the battery and
all warnings and instructions that accompany it.
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