Working Techniques - Stihl MS 201 TC-M Instruction Manual

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Do not cut with the bar nose.
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Take special care with small, tough
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limbs, they may catch the chain.
Never cut several limbs at once.
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Do not overreach.
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Never cut above shoulder height.
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Use extreme caution when re-
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entering a previous cut.
Do not attempt plunge cuts if you
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are not experienced in this cutting
technique.
Be alert for shifting of the log or
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other forces that may cause the cut
to close and pinch the chain.
Always cut with a correctly
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sharpened, properly tensioned
chain – the depth gauge setting
must not be too large.
Use a low kickback chain and a
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narrow radius guide bar.
Pull-in (A)
Pull-in occurs when the chain on the
bottom of the bar is suddenly pinched,
caught or encounters a foreign object in
the wood. The reaction of the chain pulls
the saw forward – to reduce this risk,
always engage the spiked bumper
securely in the tree or limb.
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Pushback (B)
Pushback occurs when the chain on the
top of the bar is suddenly pinched,
caught or encounters a foreign object in
the wood. The reaction of the chain
drives the saw straight back toward the
operator – to avoid this risk:
Be alert to situations that may cause
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the top of the guide bar to be
pinched
Do not twist the guide bar in the cut.
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A

Working Techniques

Cutting
Do not operate your saw in the starting
throttle position. Engine speed cannot
be controlled with the throttle trigger in
this position.
B
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.
MS 201 TC-M