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Using a support
stand
2 nd Cut
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LIMBING AND PRUNING
,_I_WARNING:
Be alert for and guard
against
kickback.
Do not allow the moving
chain to contact
any other branches
or ob-
jects at the nose of the guide bar when limb-
ing or pruning.
Allowing
such contact can re-
sult in serious
injury.
d_il_ W ARNING:
Neverclimbinto atree
to limb or prune.
Do not stand on ladders,
platforms,
a log, or in any position
which can
cause you to lose your balance or control of
the saw.
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Work
slowly,
keeping
both hands
firmly
gripped on the saw. Maintain
secure foot-
ing and balance.
• Watch
out for springpo]es.
Spdngpoles
are small size limbs which can catch the
saw chain and whip toward you or pull you
off balance.
Use extreme
caution
when
cutting
small size limbs.
• Be alert
for springback.
Watch
out for
branches
that are bent or under pressure.
Avoid being
struck
by the branch
or the
saw when the tension
in the wood fibers is
released.
• Keep a clear work area.
Frequently
clear
branches
out of the way to avoid tripping
over them.
LIMBING
• Always limb a tree after it is cut down. Only
then can limbing be done safely and prop-
erly.
• Leave
the larger
limbs
underneath
the
felled tree to support the tree as you work.
• Start at the base of the felled tree and work
toward
the
top,
cutting
branches
and
limbs.
Remove
small limbs with one cut.
• Keep the tree between
you and the chain.
Cut from the side of the tree opposite
the
branch you are cutting.
• Remove
larger, supporting
branches
with
the cutting techniques
descdbed
in BUCK_
ING WITHOUT
A SUPPORT.
• Always
use an overcuf
to cut small
and
freely
hanging
limbs.
Undercutting
could
cause Jimbs to fail and pinch the saw.
PRUNING
WARNING:
Limit pruning to limbs
shoulder
height
or below.
Do not cut if
branches
are higher than your shoulder.
Get
a professional
to do the job.
•
Make
your
fist
cut
1/3 of the
way
through the bottom
of the timb.
•
Next
make
a 2nd
cut all
the
way
through
the limb,
Then cut a third
overcuUeaving
a f to2 inch (2.5 ~ 5cm)
collar from the truck of the tree.
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Firstcut
Pruning
technique
WARNING:
Disconnect
the spark
plug before performing
maintenance
except
for carburetor
adjustments.
We recommend
atl service and adjustments
not listed in this manual be performed
by an
authorized
service
dealer.
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Check:
Fuel mixture
{evel ....
Before each use
Bar lubrication
.......
Before each use
Chain tension
.......
Before each use
Chain sharpness
....
Before each use
For damaged
parfs
.. Before each use
For loose caps
......
Before each use
For loose fasteners...
Before each use
For loose parts
......
Before each use
Inspect and Clean:
Bar ................
Before each use
Complete
saw .......
After each use
Air filter .............
Every 5 hours*
Chain
brake
........
Every 5 hours*
Spark arresting
screen
and muffler
.........
Every 25 hours*
Replace
spark plug
. Yearly
Replace
fuel filter...
Yearly
* Hours of Operation
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