Asist AB4P45-45B Instrucciones De Uso página 89

! ATTENTION: If the tree stands on a slope, the ope-
rator of the saw should stand on a higher part of the
slope, i.e. above the tree, because the cut tree may
start rolling down the slope.
The direction of fall (B) is determined by fall jams. Be-
fore you start cutting, consider the placement of larger
branches and the natural inclination of the tree to help
you determine the correct direction of the tree's fall.
! WARNING: Do not cut trees in strong or changing
winds, heavy rain and dense fog. Do not cut a tree
if there is a risk of damaging high voltage lines or
property. Before any such problematic cutting, notify
the relevant company or person to whom the device
belongs.
Under normal circumstances, felling consists of 2
main cutting operations: creating fall cuts (C) and
making cuts (D).
Start by creating a top fall jam (C) on the side you
want the tree to fall on (E). Make sure you don't start
the jam too low in relation to the tree trunk.
The fall jam (C) should be deep enough to create a
hinge (F) of sufficient width and strength. The fall jam
should be wide enough to direct the fall of the tree as
far as possible.
! WARNING: Never walk in front of a tree that has
already been felled. Make the felling cut on the oppo-
site side of the tree (D) and about 1.5-2 feet (3-5 cm)
above the edge of the fall jam (C).
Never cut crosswise through the entire trunk. Always
leave a curtain. This curtain will guide the tree. If the
trunk is completely cut, control over the direction of
the tree's fall will be lost.
Insert the wedge or logging shovel well before the
tree becomes unstable and starts to move. This will
prevent the saw bar from getting caught in a falling
tree if you misjudged the direction of the tree's fall.
Before actually felling the tree, make sure again that
there are no people in the direction of the fall of the
tree.
! WARNING: Before making the last final cut, always
check again that there are no people, animals or
obstacles in the area where the tree will fall.
Main cut
Use wooden or plastic wedges (A) to prevent the cha-
in bar (B) from getting stuck in the cut. The wedges
also control the fall of the tree (Fig. 10A).
If the diameter of the tree you are cutting is greater
than the length of the bar, make 2 cuts, as shown in
fig. 10B.
! CAUTION: When the main cut approaches the
hinge, the tree may begin to fall. As soon as the tree
starts to fall, pull the saw out of the cut, turn off the
engine, put the saw down and leave the area using
pre-selected escape routes.
Branching (Fig. 11)
Tree debranching is a process in which branches are
removed from a felled tree. Do not remove the supp-
orting branches (A) until they have been cut to length.
Branches that are under tension (in tension) must be
cut from the bottom up to prevent the saw chain from
jamming.
When branching, the operator must take the correct
position on the left side of the trunk. Watch the chain
carefully and only change your position if the log is
between you and the saw.
! WARNING: Never cut logs while standing on a tree
trunk.
Cutting up
Cutting means cutting trunks into pieces (logs) of a
certain length. Make sure you have solid ground and
a stable stance. When cutting on a slope, stand abo-
ve the log. If possible, the trunk should be supported.
And so that the end that will be cut off does not lie on
the ground. When the log is supported at both ends
and you need to cut in the middle, make a cut down
the middle of the log, then cut from the top. This will
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