Stihl MS 381 Instruction Manual page 14

E
E
– Drive wedges into the felling cut in
good time. Use only wooden,
aluminum or plastic wedges. Never
steel, which can damage the chain
and cause kickback.
– The hinge (E) helps control the
falling tree.
– Do not cut through the hinge – you
could lose control of the direction of
fall – this could result in an accident.
MS 381
– Leave a broader hinge on rotten
trees.
Shout a second warning immediately
before the tree falls.
Small diameter trees:
simple fan cut
Apply the spiked bumper behind the
hinge – pivot the saw around this point -
only as far as the hinge. The spiked
bumper rolls against the trunk.
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Large diameter trees:
sectioning method
If the diameter of the tree is greater than
the length of the guide bar, use the
sectioning method.
Use the spiked bumper as a pivot –
avoid repositioning the saw more than
necessary.
First cut (1):
Nose of guide bar should enter wood
just behind the hinge – hold the saw
horizontally and swing it as far as
possible.
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