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How to Use a Chainsaw Safely - Part 1

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How to Use a Chainsaw Safely - Part 1

304,940 views November 6, 2016 17:22

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Learn how to operate a chainsaw to fell trees. Topics include choosing an appropriate saw, history of saws, safety features of saws, saw maintenance, how to run a saw, and proper posture when using a saw.

Watch Chainsaw Safety Awareness Part II to learn how to cut trees into manageable pieces and avoid hazardous situations.
youtu.be/7qiA28e9cOk

Produced by Montana State University Forestry Extension and the High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (HICAHS) through CDC/NIOSH Grant No. 5U54OH008085.
www.hicahs.colostate.edu

This video is provided for informational and educational purposes only. The video contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of CDC/NIOSH or any other funders.

00:00 Introduction
02:03 History of wood cutting
03:56 Chain break - safety features
04:27 Handle break - safety features
04:56 Rubber mounting - safety features
05:11 Chain catcher - safety features
05:36 Setting chain tension
06:56 Cleaning the air filter
07:28 Using oil and gas caps
08:02 Protective gear
09:56 Starting the saw
13:12 Practicing
14:20 Sawing techniques
14:53 Cutting with the top of the bar
15:58 Summary
17:00 Credits

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U.S. Agricultural Safety and Health Centers published this 17:22 video tutorial on November 6, 2016. It has been watched 304,940 times on YouTube.

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