The Frontier Tips Notebook from John Deere is a compilation of tips, ideas & collective wisdom about how to get all kinds of jobs done around your place.
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STIHL Dealers have the tools and resources to give your equipment the best service possible. This ensures that, as your servicing Dealer, we’re the authority when it comes to making repairs or replacements to your STIHL equipment. And when it comes to repairs and replacements, we look to genuine STIHL parts to get the job done
With so many safety and equipment procedures to remember, it can be easy to forget basic health habits when working outdoors. Here are a few quick tips to remember to reduce your risk of personal injury while on the job.
Safety is a critical component of owning outdoor power equipment – and STIHL products are no exception. Stay informed about general safety procedures and help avoid needless mistakes. Print these tips and display them in your workplace for a visible reminder of recommended procedures.
1. Make sure log is on level ground ‐ look for cracks in log, good target for your maul.
2. For logs that are difficult to split a wedge should be used.
3. Put wedge into a crack if you can find one ‐ hammer it in about an inch then go to sledge hammer.
4. Keep driving the wedge down into the log until it splits.
It's time to awaken your STIHL equipment from its winter slumber. Before you pull your tools out of storage and put them to work, make sure you've prepared them for your spring workload. This checklist of proper maintenance tips will help get your equipment out of hibernation and ready to run. NOTE: For a comprehensive list of maintenance and repair instructions, refer to your product's instruction manual.