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• Logs under strain require special attention to pre-
vent the saw from pinching. The first cut is made on
the compression side to relieve the stress on the
log. Only then perform the separating cut using the
opposite side. If the saw pinches stop the engine
and remove it from the log.
CAUTION!:
Felling and branch removal work as well as work
on wind damage may only be performed by
trained personnel! Risk of injury!
• When removing branches, support the chainsaw
on the trunk if possible. You must not cut using the
tip of the bar to do this (risk of kickback).
• Be extremely cautious when cutting limbs under
tension. The limbs could spring back toward the op-
erator and cause loss of control of the saw or injury
to the operator. Do not cut freely hanging branch-
es from below.
• When bucking, do not stand on the log!
• Felling work may only be started when it has
been ensured that:
a) Only persons involved in the felling work are in
the felling area,
b) An obstacle free path to the rear is available for
everyone involved in the felling work (this rear-
wards path must run straight back at approx.
45°).
c) The trunk base must be free from all foreign bod-
ies, brushwood and branches. Make sure you
have firm footing (risk of stumbling).
d) When felling, maintain a distance of at least 2
1/2 tree lengths from the nearest person and any
other objects!
• Observing the general condition of the tree:
The neutral lean of the tree - dry and loosely hang-
ing branches - height of the tree -natural overhang
- is the tree rotted?
• Observe the wind direction and speed. Felling work
must not be done when there are strong gusts of
wind. Avoid sawdust (pay attention to the wind di-
rection!)
• Cutting the trunk base swelling:
If the tree has large buttress roots, cut into the larg-
est buttresses vertically first (horizontally next) and
remove
• Placing a felling notch:
The felling notch when properly placed determines
the direction in which the tree will fall. It is made per-
pendicular to the line of fall and should be as close
to the ground as possible. Cut the felling notch
to a depth of about 1/3 to 1/5 of the trunk diame-
ter. It should be in no case higher than it is deep.
Make the felling notch very carefully.
• Any notch corrections must be cut across the whole
width.
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• Begin the felling cut slighty higher than the felling
notch and on the opposite side of the tree. Then
cut horizontally through towards the felling notch.
Apply the chain saw with its spikes directly behind
the uncut portion of wood and cut toward the notch
Leave approximately 1/10 of the tree diameter un-
cut!
• This is the hinge Do not cut through the hinge be-
cause you could lose control of the direction of the
fall. Drive wedges into the felling cut where neces-
sary to control the direction of the fall!
• Wedges should be of wood, light alloy or plastic -
never of steel, which can cause kickback and dam-
age to the chain.
• Always keep to the side of the falling tree when fell-
ing.
• Watch out for falling libs when moving back after a
felling cut.
• When working on a hill make sure to stand on the
up-hill side or beside of the log or lying tree.
• Watch out for rolling logs.
Transport and storage
• When carrying and changing your position
while working with the chain saw the engine
must be stopped or the chain brake has to be
activated to avoid an unintentional running of
the chain.
• Never carry and transport the chain saw when
the chain is running!
• When transporting the saw longer distances the
supplied chain protection cover should be over the
chain in any case.
• Carry the chain saw only by the handle. The guide
bar should be behind you. Avoid touching the ex-
haust muffler (risk of burning).
• When transporting in a vehicle ensure a safe
grounding of the chain saw to prevent fuel or chain
oil spillage.
• Chainsaws are always transported with an at-
tached rail protection to prevent damage or injuries.
• Safely store the chain saw in a dry space. The saw
should not be stored outside. Keep the chain saw
out of the reach of children.
• Fuel and oil tank have to be emptied completely
when the chain saw is stored over a long period or
dispatched
• If the chainsaw/guide rail should not be disassem-
bled, then always attach the transport protection.
Maintenance
• For all maintenance work the chain saw has to be
stopped and the plug connector be switched off!
• Always check the safe operating condition espe-
cially the function of the chain brake of the chain
saw before each start of work. Always pay spe-
cial attention to a proper sharpend and tensioned
chain.
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