Transporting - EMAK DSF 5500 Manual De Uso

can cause damage and wear to the trimmer
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Sweeping
• The fan effect of the rotating cord can be used
for quick and easy clearing up. Hold the cord
parallel to and above the area to be swept and
move the tool to and fro.
• When cutting and sweeping you should use
full throttle to obtain the best results.
WARNING: Never cut, when visibility is
poor or in very high or low temperatures or in
freezing weather.
Forestry clearing using a saw blade
• The risk of kickout increases with increasing
stem size. You should therefore avoid cutting
with the area of the blade between 12 o'clock
and 3 o'clock (Fig.16).
• To fell to the left, the bottom of the tree should
be pushed to the right. Tilt the blade and bring
it diagonally down to the right, exerting firm
pressure. At the same time push the stem using
the blade guard. Cut with the area of the blade
between 3 o'clock and 5 o'clock. Apply full
throttle before advancing the blade.
• To fell to the right, the bottom of the tree
should be pushed to the left. Tilt the blade and
bring it diagonally up to the right. Cut with the
area of the blade between 3 o'clock and 5
o'clock so that the direction of rotation of the
blade pushes the bottom of the tree to the left.
• To fell a tree forwards, the bottom of the tree
should be pulled backwards. Pull the blade
backwards with a quick, firm movement.
• If the stems are tightly packed, adapt your
walking pace to suit.
• If the blade jams in a stem, never jerk the
machine free. If you do this the blade, bevel
gear, shaft or handlebar may be damaged.
Release the handles, grip the shaft with both
hands and gently pull the machine free.
Using the circular saw blade
WARNING: Circular saw blades are
suitable for thinning brush and cutting small
trees up to a diameter of 5 cm. Do not attempt
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to cut trees with larger diameters, since the
blade may catch or jerk the clearing saw
forward. This may cause damage to the blade
or loss of control of the clearing saw which
may result in serious injury.
WARNING: A saw blade can only be used in
connection with the proper guard (see table
pag.38) a twin handle and double harness
with release mechanism.
Brush cutting with a saw blade
• Thin stems and brush are mown down. Work
with a sawing movement, swinging sideways.
• Try to cut several stems in a single sawing
movement.
• With groups of hardwood stems, first clear
around the group. Start by cutting the stems
high up around the outside of the group to
avoid jamming. Then cut the stems to the
required height. Now try to reach in with the
blade and cut from the centre of the group. If it
is still difficult to gain access, cut the stems
high up and let them fall. This will reduce the
risk of jamming.

8. TRANSPORTING

Carry the brush cutter with the engine off and with
the protective blade cover on (Fig. 3).
ATTENTION: Fit the disk protection p.n.
4196086 as shown (Fig. 3) before transporting or
storing the brushcutter.
WARNING – When transporting the
machine in a vehicle, ensure that it is properly
secured using belts. The machine should be
transported in a horizontal position with the
tank empty, ensuring compliance with applica-
ble regulations for transport of such machines.