Chain Catcher; Basic Techniques For Making Felling, Limbing And Bucking Cuts - Tanaka TCS 40EA Instructions De Sécurité Et Mode D'emploi

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NOTE
If the engine does not stop, it can be forced to
stop by setting the choke control knob to the
choked position. Before restarting the engine,
ask our dealer for repairs.
WARNING
○ Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.
○ Use extra caution when felling, and do not
use the saw in a nose-high position or above
shoulder height.

Chain catcher

The chain catcher is located on the power head just
below the chain to further prevent the possibility of a
broken chain striking the chain saw user.
WARNING
Do not stand in-line with chain when cutting.
Basic techniques for making felling,
limbing and bucking cuts
The intention of the following information is to
provide you with the general introduction to wood
cutting techniques.
WARNING
○ This information does not cover all specifi c
situations, which may depend on diff erences
in terrain, vegetation, kind of wood, form and
size of trees, etc. Consult your servicing dealer,
forestry agent or local forestry schools for advice
on specifi c woodcutting problems in your area.
This will make your work more effi cient and safer.
○ Avoid cutting in adverse weather conditions,
such as dense fog, heavy rain, bitter cold, high
winds, etc.
Adverse weather is often tiring to work in and
creates potentially dangerous conditions such
as slippery ground.
High winds may force the tree to fall in an
unexpected direction causing property damage
or personal injury.
CAUTION
Never use a chain saw to pry or for any purpose
for which it is not intended.
WARNING
○ Avoid stumbling on obstacles such as stumps,
roots, rocks, branches and fallen trees. Watch
out for holes and ditches. Be extremely cautious
when working on slopes or uneven ground.
Shut off the saw when moving from one work
place to another.
Always cut at wide open throttle. A slow moving
chain can easily catch and force the saw to jerk.
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○ Never use the saw with only one hand.
You cannot control the saw properly and you
may lose control and injure yourself severely.
Keep the saw body close to your body to improve
control and reduce strain.
When cutting with the bottom part of the chain
the reactive force will pull the saw away from you
towards the wood you are cutting.
The saw will control the feeding speed and
sawdust will be directed towards you. (Fig. 23)
○ When cutting with the upper part of the chain the
reactive force will push the saw towards you and
away from the wood you are cutting. (Fig. 24)
○ There is a risk of kickback if the saw is pushed
far enough so that you begin to cut with the nose
of the guide bar.
The safest cutting method is to cut with the
bottom part of the chain. Sawing with the upper
part makes it much more diffi cult to control the
saw and increases the risk of kickback.
○ In case the chain locked, immediately release
the throttle trigger.
If the throttle trigger keeps rotating at high speed
with the chain locked, the clutch will overheat
causing trouble.
NOTE
Always keep the spiked bumper face to a tree,
because the chain may suddenly be drawn into
a tree.
Felling
Felling is more than cutting down a tree. You must
also bring it down as near to an intended place as
possible without damaging the tree or anything
else.
Fig. 23
Fig. 24