Stihl MSE 170 C Notice D'emploi page 12

English
Never use the chain saw without the
bumper spike, the saw may pull you
forward suddenly. Always engage the
bumper spike securely.
At the end of the cut, the chain saw is no
longer supported by the cutting
attachment in the cut. The chain saw's
weight must be borne by the user – risk
of loss of control!
Sawing thin wood:
Use a sturdy, stable fixture –
–
sawhorse
Do not hold the wood in place with
–
your foot
Other persons must neither be
–
allowed to hold the wood nor help in
any other way
Limbing:
Use a low-kickback saw chain
–
Support the chain saw as much as
–
possible
Do not stand on the trunk when
–
limbing
Do not cut with the guide bar nose
–
Watch out for limbs that are under
–
tension
Never cut several limbs at once
–
Lying or standing logs under tension:
Always make the cuts in the correct
order (first compression side (1), then
tension side (2)), otherwise the cutting
attachment may stick in the cut or kick
back – risk of injury!
10
1
2
2
1
Make relieving cut in the
N
compression side (1)
Make bucking cut in the tension
N
side (2)
If the bucking cut is made from the
bottom upwards (underbuck) – risk of
pushback!
NOTICE
Lying logs must not touch the ground at
the point where the cut is made –
otherwise the chain will be damaged.
Ripping:
Sawing technique without use of the
spiked bumper – risk of pull-in – position
the guide bar at as shallow an angle as
possible – be especially careful –
increased risk of kickback!
Preparing for felling
Only persons who are engaged in felling
may be present in the felling area.
Make certain that no one is endangered
by the falling tree – engine noise can
drown out shouting.
MSE 170 C, MSE 210 C