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Originally Posted by Ricky g
hi folks,
I inherited a chainsaw several years ago (Stihl MS 200T) with no use for it at the time. Now I have a house up here and have use for the saw. I would like to start off by learning to use it properly and safely.
does anyone know of any safety courses in lakes region for such a course? I'd prefer something in person and supervised, rather than an online course.
Thanks,
Rick
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Couple pointers:
Consider a PPE kit above all else. No matter what, dull or sharp, if that chain is rotating it can certainly cause much harm to the user.
Do not use the tip of the bar for cutting....at least not right now since we are talking about limited saw experience.
Try to avoid cutting anything that's loaded or anything that's under some type of pressure waiting to spring back into place. You'll either get whipped or pinch your saw. Both can make for a long day.
If the saw has any delay in throttle response, get it tuned.
Full throttle on cuts.
Two hands for now regardless of the saw being a top handle.
Always engage the safety brake whenever you're not cutting. Whether the saw is running or not, safety brake.
If you are still looking for training on proper usage in the next couple/ few weeks feel free to contact me. I have plenty of saw work to get some practice with and I'd be happy to give your saw a once-over as well.