cause the loss of control of the product
by the operator.
forces and how to prevent them before you
operate the product.
To prevent kickbacks, skating, bouncing and
dropping
While the engine runs, make sure to hold
the product tightly. Keep your right hand on
the rear handle and the left hand on the
front handle. Tightly hold with thumbs and
Keep control of the product during the cut
not let the weight of the product drop down
after the cut is made.
Make sure that the area in which you are
nose of the guide bar touch a log, branch
or other blockages while you operate the
product.
Cut at high engine speeds.
height.
Obey the manufacturer's sharpening and
maintenance instructions for the saw chain.
Only use replacement guide bars and saw
The risk of kickback is increased if the
depth gauge setting is too large.
Personal protective equipment
Always use the correct personal protective
equipment when you operate the product.
The personal protective equipment does
not erase the risk of injury. The personal
protective equipment decreases the grade
of injury if an accident occurs.
without restricting your freedom of
movement.
Use an approved protective helmet.
Always use approved ear protection while
you operate the product. Noise for a long
period can cause hearing loss.
Use protective glasses or a face visor to
reduce the risk of injury from thrown
objects. The product is capable of throwing
objects, such as wood chips, small pieces
of wood, etc., at great force. This can result
in serious injury, especially to the eyes.
Use gloves with chainsaw protection.
Use trousers with chainsaw protection.
Use boots with chainsaw protection, steel
toe-cap and non-slip sole.
guide bar and saw chain or other sources.
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To fell a tree
1. Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails,
staples and wire from the tree.
2. Make a notch 1/3 the diameter of the tree,
perpendicular to the direction of the fall.
3. Make the lower horizontal notch cut. This
will prevent either the saw chain or the
guide bar from being pinched when the
second notch is made.
4. Make the felling back cut (X) at least 50
mm (2 in) higher than the horizontal
notching cut. Keep the felling back cut
parallel to the horizontal notching cut so
not cut through the hinge. The hinge wood
keeps the tree from twisting and falling in
the wrong direction.
X
Y
5. As the felling back cut nears the hinge, the
tree starts to fall. Make sure that the tree
can fall in the correct direction and not rock
rearward and pinch the saw chain. Stop the
cut before the felling back cut is complete
to prevent this. Use wedges of wood,
plastic or aluminium to open the cut and let
the tree fall along the necessary line of fall.
6. When the tree begins to fall, remove the
product from the cut, stop the engine, put
the product down, then use the retreat path
planned. Be alert for overhead limbs falling
and watch your footing.
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