Operating The Saw - Stihl MSA 161 T Notice D'emploi

11 Operating the Saw

► If the LEDs do not glow or flash: Do not use
the battery and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
There is a malfunction in the battery.
11 Operating the Saw
11.1 Holding and Controlling the
Chainsaw
► Hold and control your chainsaw with your left
hand on the handlebar and your right hand on
the control handle. Wrap thumb of left hand
around the handlebar and thumb of right hand
around the control handle.
WARNING
■ The risk of kickback is increased if you use the
chainsaw with one hand. If kickback occurs,
the saw may be thrown up in the direction of
the operator. The operator can lose control of
the saw and be seriously or fatally injured.
► Do not cut with the upper quadrant of the
bar nose.
► Never support yourself on the limb being
cut.
► Never attempt to hold falling limbs.
The saw may be used with one hand if the fol‐
lowing conditions apply:
– Two-handed cutting is not possible.
– The working position means that one hand is
required for support during the cut.
– The saw can be held firmly with one hand.
– All parts of your body are clear of the cutting
attachment.
11.2 Sawing
WARNING
■ If kickback occurs, the chainsaw can be
thrown up in the direction of the operator. This
may result in serious or fatal injury to the user.
► Always cut with the chain running at full
speed.
► Do not cut with the upper quadrant of the
guide bar nose.
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► Begin the cut with the chain running at full
speed and keep the guide bar vertical.
► Engage the spiked bumper and use it as a ful‐
crum.
► Guide the full width of the guide bar into the
wood and reposition the spiked bumper as
required.
► Pick up the weight of the chainsaw at the end
of the cut.
The chainsaw is standard equipped without the
spiked bumper. STIHL recommends retrofitting
with a spike bumper for working on resistant
wood so that the chainsaw can be positioned
safely.
11.3 Limbing
► With the chain running a full speed, pivot the
guide bar downward against the limb.
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► Make a relieving cut (1) in the compression
side (A) first, then perform a bucking (2) cut at
the tension side (B) from above, directly above
the first cut.
► Make the last cut (3) close to the trunk without
damaging the bark.
English
B
A
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