Stihl MS 381 Instruction Manual page 11

English
Begin cutting with the saw at full throttle
and engage the spiked bumper firmly in
the wood, and then continue cutting.
Never work without the spiked bumper
because the saw may pull you forwards
and off balance. Always hold the
spiked bumper securely against the
tree or limb.
Note when reaching the end of a cut that
the saw is no longer supported in the
kerf. You have to take the full weight of
the saw since it might otherwise go out
of control.
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Felling and Limbing
To reduce the risk of accidents and
injury, do not attempt felling or limbing
unless you have been trained in the
necessary techniques.
Observe all country-specific regulations
on felling techniques.
Check that there are no other persons in
the felling area – other than helpers.
Make sure no-one is endangered by
falling tree – the noise of your engine
may drown any warning calls.
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Maintain a distance of at least 2
lengths from next felling site.
Determine direction of fall and
escape paths
Select gap in stand into which you want
the tree to fall.
Pay special attention to the following
points:
– The natural lean of the tree
– Any unusually heavy limb structure,
damage
– The wind direction and speed – do
not fell in high winds
– Sloping ground
– Neighboring trees
– Snow load
– Soundness of tree – take special
care if trunk is damaged or in case
of deadwood (dry, decayed or rotted
wood)
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