Stihl 026 Instruction Manual - Page 25

2. Cut only one log at a time. 3. Shattered wood should be cut very carefully. Sharp slivers of wood may be caught and flung in the direction of the operator of the saw. 4. When cutting small logs, place log through "V" - shaped supports on top of a sawhorse. Never permit another person to hold the log. Never hold the log with your leg or foot. 001BA051 LÄ 001BA050 LÄ 5. Logs under strain: Risk of pinching! Always start relieving cut ( ) at compression side ( ). Then make bucking cut ( ) at tension side ( ). If the saw pinches, stop the engine and remove it from the log. 6. Only properly trained professionals should work in an area where the logs, limbs and roots are tangled. Working in blowdown areas is extremely hazardous. 7. Drag the logs into a clear area before cutting. Pull out exposed and cleared logs first. Never operate a chainsaw that is damaged, improperly adjusted or not completely or securely assembled. Follow the maintenance and repair instructions in the appropriate section of your Owner's Manual, especially those in the chapters "Mounting the Bar and Chain", "Maintaining and Sharpening" and "Chain Brake". Use only STIHL replacement parts for maintenance and repair. Use of parts manufactured by others may cause serious or fatal injury. Always stop the engine and ensure that the chain is stopped before making any adjustments, maintenance or repair work,