Stihl MSE 140 C-BQ Product Instruction Manual - Page 21

English / USA C 1 23 C 001BA045 KN 001BA046 KN 001BA047 KN C = Hinge : Helps control the falling tree : Do not cut through the hinge -you could lose control of the direction of the fall !Warning! In order to reduce the risk of personal injury, never stand directly behind the tree when it is about to fall, since part of the trunk may split and come back towards the operator (barber-chairing), or the tree may jump backwards off the stump. Always keep to the side of the falling tree. When the tree starts to fall, withdraw the bar, shut off the motor and walk away on the preplanned escape path. Watch out for falling limbs. !Warning! Be extremely careful with partially fallen trees which are poorly supported. When the tree hangs or for some other reason does not fall completely, set the saw aside and pull the tree down with a cable winch, block and tackle or tractor. If you try to cut it down with your saw, you may be injured. Felling cut for small diameter trees: simple fan cut Engage the bumper spikes of the chainsaw directly behind the location of the intended hinge and pivot the saw around this point only as far as the hinge. The bumper spike rolls against the trunk. Felling cut for large diameter trees: !Warning! Felling a tree that has a diameter greater than the length of the guide bar requires use of either the sectioning felling cut or plunge-cut method. These methods are extremely dangerous because they involve the use of the nose of the guide bar and can result in kickback. Only properly trained professionals should attempt these techniques. Sectioning method For the sectioning method make the first part of the felling cut with the guide bar fanning in toward the hinge. Then, using the bumper spike as a pivot, reposition the saw for the next cut. 20 MSE 140 C, MSE 160 C, MSE 180 C, MSE 200 C