for_q FQ-AHE 4020 BASIC Mode D'emploi page 175

The saw chain pushes the power tool
forwards away from the user. The
front edge of the power tool forms
a support which absorbs the forces
which occur when sawing on the
tree trunk. In pull stroke sawing the
user has much more control over the
power tool and can better avoid kick-
backs. Therefore this sawing tech-
nique should be used preferably.
Warning! If the guide bar
jams, the garden tool may
be thrown back towards the user
with great force. If the user does
not use his physical strength to
compensate for the force of the
saw chain pushing backwards,
there is a risk that only the tip of
the guide bar will make contact
with the wood and cause a kick-
back. Risk of death or extremely
severe injuries!
Removing branches
2.
3.
1.
•
Always work on the side opposite
the branch in question.
•
Start at the bottom of the trunk
and work upwards.
•
10–15 cm from the base of the
branch saw upwards into the
branch 1/3 of the branch diameter
(1.).
•
A little further up the branch saw
through the branch from top to
bottom (2.).
•
Make a cut close to the trunk (3.).
Make the cut from top to bottom.
•
When limbing trunks lying flat on
the ground, first always saw off
the branches pointing upwards.
Do not cut through supporting
branches until the trunk has been
sawn into lengths.
Warning! Branches which
are supported or under ten-
sion may wedge the saw chain in
the wood!
Warning! Be extremely cau-
tious not to be hit by falling
or rebounding branches.
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