STIHL GB | Charley Boorman Makes His Own Trial Course Using A STIHL Cordless Chainsaw | STIHL GB @STIHLGB | Uploaded May 2022 | Updated October 2024, 8 hours ago.
Charley Boorman is widely known for traveling the world on a motorbike, most recently on an electric motorbike! He’s moved to the countryside and is looking to temporarily swap his electric motorbike for a battery-powered STIHL chainsaw, to help clear some trees that were damaged in a recent storm. Charley might be a professional when it comes to riding motorbikes, but in today’s video, Reuben from STIHL is going to show Charley some tips on how to use a STIHL MSA 220 cordless chainsaw.
🔶 What to Consider Before You Cut
Before you even pick up a battery-powered chainsaw, you need to make sure you’re wearing full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including chainsaw trousers, safety boots, safety glasses and gloves.
Once you’re fully kitted out with protective clothing, consider the terrain you’re cutting on. When working on uneven ground, ensure the chain break is on when moving around to avoid any accidents. Also imagine where the wood is going to move or fall whilst cutting – heavy logs landing on your feet can be painful and restrict movement and you don’t want to trap your chainsaw with moving logs.
Body positioning is also very important. You Should position the chainsaw to the right side of body to help guide the chainsaw over your shoulder, should you experience any kickback. Using the middle of the guide bar instead of the tip can also help reduce the likelihood of kickback.
Before switching on the cordless chainsaw, make sure the sprocket cover is secure and the tension of the chainsaw chain is correct, ensuring it springs back against the guide bar. You’ll also need to check the chain oil tank is full so it can lubricate the chain and guide bar.
🔶 Cutting Technique
After you’ve completed your checks, it’s time to cut! First off, get into position for cutting and make sure you have stable footing with your legs apart. When you’re ready to make the cut, rest the nose of the guide bar on the wood and release the chain break by clicking it back towards you. When making the cut, don’t force the chainsaw down. Apply light pressure and let the chain do the work – this will result in a better cut and longer battery life so you can make more cuts throughout the day.
Charley and Reuben use the STIHL MSA 220 cordless chainsaw to cut logs that make the beginning of a trials course. Watch as Charley navigates his home-made trials course using his electric motorbike.
To learn more about STIHL battery-operated chainsaw, visit your nearest STIHL Approved Dealer. Find your nearest dealer using the link below:
🔶 shop.stihl.co.uk/pages/dealer-locator.
🔶 STIHL PPE: stihl.co.uk/STIHL-Products/01531/Personal-protective-equipment.aspx
🔶 STIHL Cordless Chainsaws: shop.stihl.co.uk/collections/cordless-chainsaws
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Charley Boorman is widely known for traveling the world on a motorbike, most recently on an electric motorbike! He’s moved to the countryside and is looking to temporarily swap his electric motorbike for a battery-powered STIHL chainsaw, to help clear some trees that were damaged in a recent storm. Charley might be a professional when it comes to riding motorbikes, but in today’s video, Reuben from STIHL is going to show Charley some tips on how to use a STIHL MSA 220 cordless chainsaw.
🔶 What to Consider Before You Cut
Before you even pick up a battery-powered chainsaw, you need to make sure you’re wearing full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including chainsaw trousers, safety boots, safety glasses and gloves.
Once you’re fully kitted out with protective clothing, consider the terrain you’re cutting on. When working on uneven ground, ensure the chain break is on when moving around to avoid any accidents. Also imagine where the wood is going to move or fall whilst cutting – heavy logs landing on your feet can be painful and restrict movement and you don’t want to trap your chainsaw with moving logs.
Body positioning is also very important. You Should position the chainsaw to the right side of body to help guide the chainsaw over your shoulder, should you experience any kickback. Using the middle of the guide bar instead of the tip can also help reduce the likelihood of kickback.
Before switching on the cordless chainsaw, make sure the sprocket cover is secure and the tension of the chainsaw chain is correct, ensuring it springs back against the guide bar. You’ll also need to check the chain oil tank is full so it can lubricate the chain and guide bar.
🔶 Cutting Technique
After you’ve completed your checks, it’s time to cut! First off, get into position for cutting and make sure you have stable footing with your legs apart. When you’re ready to make the cut, rest the nose of the guide bar on the wood and release the chain break by clicking it back towards you. When making the cut, don’t force the chainsaw down. Apply light pressure and let the chain do the work – this will result in a better cut and longer battery life so you can make more cuts throughout the day.
Charley and Reuben use the STIHL MSA 220 cordless chainsaw to cut logs that make the beginning of a trials course. Watch as Charley navigates his home-made trials course using his electric motorbike.
To learn more about STIHL battery-operated chainsaw, visit your nearest STIHL Approved Dealer. Find your nearest dealer using the link below:
🔶 shop.stihl.co.uk/pages/dealer-locator.
🔶 STIHL PPE: stihl.co.uk/STIHL-Products/01531/Personal-protective-equipment.aspx
🔶 STIHL Cordless Chainsaws: shop.stihl.co.uk/collections/cordless-chainsaws
🔶 STIHL Website: stihl.co.uk
🔶 Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/stihlgb
🔶 Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/stihl_gb
🔶 Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/stihlgb
🔶 STIHL Blog: blog.stihl.co.uk
#STIHL #STIHLGB #STIHLCordlessChainsaw #STIHLElectricChainsaw #STIHLBatteryPoweredChainsaw #STIHLMSA220 #STIHLAPSystem #STIHLAPBattery #CharleyBoorman #STIHLChainsawPPE
