Cutting; Limbing; After Finishing Work - Stihl MSA 161 T Gebrauchsanleitung

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11.2 Cutting

WARNING
If kickback occurs, the saw can be thrown up in the direction
of the operator. This can result in serious or fatal injuries.
► Always cut with the chain running at full speed.
► Do not cut with the upper quadrant of the bar nose.
► 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 fulcrum.
► Guide the full width of the bar into the wood and reposition
the spiked bumper as required.
► Take the weight of the saw at the end of the cut.

11.3 Limbing

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► Support the saw on the log.
► With the chain running a full speed, pivot the bar upwards
against the limb.
► Cut through the limb with the top of the bar.
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► If the limb is under tension: Make the relieving cut (1) at
the compression side and then perform bucking cut (2)
from the tension side.

12 After Finishing Work

12.1 After Finishing Work
► Switch off the chainsaw, engage the chain brake and
remove the battery.
► If the saw is wet: Allow the saw to dry.
► If the battery is wet: Allow the battery to dry.
► Clean the saw.
► Clean the bar and chain.
► Loosen nut on the chain sprocket cover.
► Turn the tensioning screw two full turns counterclockwise.
The chain is now slack.
► Tighten down the nut.
► Fit the scabbard so that it completely covers the guide bar.
► Clean the battery.
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