It's why I need some training

[openspaceman]

8 hours ago, gand said:

Very true, but as the saw that is in the picture looks like a MS182 or MS212, I thought it would be a good tip as they have an inboard clutch 

Yes, I can remember way back getting a Husky stuck at the end of the day and no other saw or axe to get it out. I tried to get the saw off the bar but couldn't quite get the chain loose enough to come over the clutch. Rather than leave it overnight I cut through the tiestrap with a felco wire cutter.

 

@Donnie's tip of withdrawing the saw then using the nose to bore cut the kerf a bit wider  repeatedly works too, as long as you do it carefully so that the bottom of the cut has closed on itself before the saw gets jammed. It can be useful if the cut has started wandering off to do this as boring is less affected by one set of cutters being biased to one side if the bar is worn.