Stihl MS 362 C-Q Instruction Manual page 10

English
When felling in the vicinity of roads,
railways, power lines, etc., take extra
precautions. If necessary, inform the
police, utility company or railway
authority.
Cutting
Do not operate your saw with the
starting throttle lock engaged. Engine
speed cannot be controlled with the
throttle trigger in this position.
Work calmly and carefully – in daylight
conditions and only when visibility is
good. Ensure you do not endanger
others – stay alert at all times.
Use the shortest possible guide bar: The
chain, guide bar and chain sprocket
must match each other and your saw.
Position the saw so that your body is
clear of the cutting attachment.
Always pull the saw out of the cut with
the chain running.
Use your chain saw for cutting only. It is
not designed for prying or shoveling
away limbs, roots or other objects.
Do not underbuck freely hanging limbs.
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To reduce the risk of injury, take special
care when cutting shattered wood
because of the risk of injury from slivers
being caught and thrown in your
direction.
Make sure your saw does not touch any
foreign materials: Stones, nails, etc. may
be flung off, damage the saw chain or
cause the saw to kick back
unexpectedly.
If on a slope, stand on the uphill side of
the log. Watch out for rolling logs.
When working at heights:
Always use a lift bucket
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Never work on a ladder or in a tree
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Never work on an insecure support
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Do not work above shoulder height
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Never operate your power tool with
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one hand
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 unit since it might otherwise go out of
control.
Felling
Do not attempt felling unless you have
been trained in the necessary
techniques. To reduce the risk of
accidents and injury, do not attempt
felling or limbing if you are not an
experienced chain saw user.
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 the
falling tree – the noise of your engine
may drown any warning calls.
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Maintain a distance of at least 2 1/2 tree
lengths from the next felling site.
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