Pull stroke and push stroke
You can cut through wood with the product in 2 different
positions.
•
To cut on the pull stroke is when you cut with the
bottom of the guide bar. The saw chain pulls through
the tree when you cut. In this position you have
better control of the product and the position of the
kickback zone.
•
To cut on the push stroke is when you cut with the
top of the guide bar. The saw chain pushes the
product in the direction of the operator.
WARNING: If the saw chain is caught in
the trunk, the product can be pushed at
you. Hold the product tightly and make
sure that the kickback zone of the guide
bar does not touch the tree and causes a
kickback.
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To prepare the product for operation in
the tree
Ground operator
As a ground operator, do the following steps.
1. Examine the product.
2. Fill the fuel and chain oil tanks.
3. Attach the end of an approved safety strop to the
rope eyelet.
Note: A safety strop makes sure that the product
does not hit the ground if it falls.
4. Make sure that there is a carabiner on the other end
of the safety strop.
5. Start and warm up the product.
6. Stop the product.
7. Engage the chain brake.
8. Lift the product to the operator in the tree using
ascent tools.
WARNING: Make sure that the product
is safely attached when you lift it to the
operator in the tree.
Tree operator
As a tree operator, follow the instructions below.
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