I just bought a new Stihl MS290 (yeah, yeah, some love it, some hate it) and this is the first saw I've personally owned, though I have used a saw somewhat unsafely in the past. E.g. when it wasn't mine, I am sure I buried the chain in the dirt trying to cut up downed trees etc. in Vermont.
Is there an FAQ or recommended set of online advice/videos that could tell me the basic do's and don'ts? It seems like a tall order, and in my other hobby we'd tell the newbie to take some lessons.
Here is what I gather and remember from what my Dad told me when I was younger:
1. The end of the saw can cause kickback, so be careful about cutting with the end
2. The saw can bind on unsupported wood, and kick back or just bind up and need wedges to get loose.
3. Some method of lifting the tree above the ground or rolling it is required so that a cut can be made all the way through without burying the saw in the dirt.
and of course lots of stuff about ear, eye, hand, feet and leg protection.
I've done a search on youtube and already picked up a lot. So that is when I decided to come here and ask if there are any favorites you like to pass along.
Is there an FAQ or recommended set of online advice/videos that could tell me the basic do's and don'ts? It seems like a tall order, and in my other hobby we'd tell the newbie to take some lessons.
Here is what I gather and remember from what my Dad told me when I was younger:
1. The end of the saw can cause kickback, so be careful about cutting with the end
2. The saw can bind on unsupported wood, and kick back or just bind up and need wedges to get loose.
3. Some method of lifting the tree above the ground or rolling it is required so that a cut can be made all the way through without burying the saw in the dirt.
and of course lots of stuff about ear, eye, hand, feet and leg protection.
I've done a search on youtube and already picked up a lot. So that is when I decided to come here and ask if there are any favorites you like to pass along.