Zenoah GZ360 Manuel D'utilisation page 18

on the way it was being used when the kickback zone of
the guide bar touched the object.
Kickback only occurs if the kickback zone of the guide
bar touches an object.
To consider before making a cut
• Make sure to always use full throttle when cutting!
• Make sure to reduce the speed to idle after every
cut.
CAUTION: Running the engine for too
long at full throttle without any load, for
instance without any resistance from the
saw chain during cutting, can lead to
serious engine damage.
• Be careful so that the cutting equipment does not
jam in the cut. Two factors decide whether the saw
chain will jam or the object that you are cutting will
split: the first is how the object is supported before
and after cutting, and the second is whether it is in
tension.
WARNING: If the saw chain jams in the
cut: Stop the engine! Don't try to pull the
chainsaw free. If you do you may be
injured by the saw chain when the
chainsaw suddenly breaks free. Use a
lever to open up the cut and free the
chainsaw.
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• Make sure the object you are cutting will not split.
• Make sure the saw chain will not strike the ground or
any other object during or after cutting.
• Consider whether there is a risk of kickback.
• Examine if the conditions and surrounding terrain
affect how safely you can stand and move about
safely. Check the area around you for possible
obstacles such as roots, rocks, branches, ditches
etcetera. Take great care when working on sloping
ground.
In most cases you can avoid problems by cutting in two
stages; from the top and from the bottom. You need to
support the object so that it will not trap the saw chain or
split during cutting.
To use the limbing technique
When limbing thick branches you should use the same
approach as for cutting.
1. Make sure that you can stand and move about
safely.
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