Stihl MSA 160.0 C Notice D'emploi page 16

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ever the motor is running. Stand to the left of
the cut while bucking, outside of the cutting
plane.
7.2 Bucking
Bucking is cutting a log into sections.
WARNING
■ Be aware of rolling logs. Rolling logs can
cause serious or fatal personal injury. To pre‐
vent a log from rolling while bucking:
► Make sure the log is secure and will not roll
downhill before starting your cut. If neces‐
sary, use sturdy wedges, shims or chocks.
► If on a slope, always stand on the uphill
side of the log.
► Never stand on the log.
■ To reduce the risk of kickback caused by con‐
tacting the nose of the guide bar with other
logs or limbs:
► Cut only one log at a time.
► Do not cut logs in a pile.
■ When cutting splintered wood, sharp slivers of
wood may be caught and flung in the direction
of the operator of the saw or bystanders.
► Use caution when cutting splintered wood
and always wear appropriate apparel and
personal protective equipment, including
eye protection.
► Keep bystanders out of the work area.
■ When cutting smaller logs, make sure the log
is properly supported to reduce the risk of per‐
sonal injury from loss of control of the chain
saw or movement of the log. Small logs can
move when contacted by the teeth of the
chain:
► Place logs through "V-shaped" supports on
top of a sawhorse whenever possible.
► Never permit another person to hold the
log.
► Never stabilize the log with your leg or foot.
■ Failing to control the saw at the bottom of a
bucking cut can cause severe personal injury
or death.
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7 Proper Techniques for Basic Bucking, Limbing, Pruning and Felling
When bucking:
► Position the bumper spike of the saw against
► Continually reposition the bumper spike while
7.3
Limbing is removing the branches from a fallen
tree.
■ To prevent a log from rolling while limbing:
■ There is an increased danger of kickback dur‐
■ When underbucking freely hanging limbs, a
► Prepare the saw to exit the bottom of the
cut by reducing the feed force you exert on
the saw.
► Cushion the weight of the saw so that the
bar and chain are not thrust downward into
your lower body and legs as the bar/chain
exits the cut.
the log and use it as a fulcrum.
pushing the guide bar completely through the
log.
Limbing
WARNING
► Start limbing by leaving the limbs on the
lower, downhill side of the log to hold the
log off the ground.
► Stabilize the log with sturdy wedges, shims
or chocks, if necessary.
► Never stand on a log while limbing it.
ing limbing operations, as limbs, leaves, stems
and other material can entangle (bind) the cut‐
ters of the chain in the upper quadrant of the
bar nose, causing the chain to slow or stop
suddenly.
► Do not use the nose of the bar to cut limbs.
► Be extremely cautious and avoid contacting
the log, the ground, other limbs and any
leafy materials with the nose of the guide
bar.
pinch may result or the limb may fall, hitting
the operator or the chain saw and causing loss
of control.
► If a pinch occurs that traps or holds the bar
or chain, switch off the motor, activate the
chain brake and remove the battery from
the saw before attempting to remove the
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