Solo 694 Instructions D'emploi page 31

- Be careful when cutting splintery wood. Cut pieces of wood
may be pulled along (risk of injuries).
- When cutting with the bottom edge of the guide bar, the
chain saw may be pushed in the direction of the user if the
chain gets clamped. For this reason use the top edge of the
bar whenever possible. The chain saw will then be pushed
away from you (15).
- If the timber is not free of tension (16), first cut the pressure
side (A). Then the crosscut can be performed on the tension
side (B). Thus clamping of the guide bar can be avoided.
CAUTION:
People cutting down trees or performing tension
releasing works must be specially trained. High risk
of injuries.
- When releasing the tension, the chain saw should be
supported on the trunk. Do not use the end of the bar for
cutting (risk of kickbacks).
- Be aware of branches under tension. Do not cut free
branches from below.
- Never perform tension releasing works while standing on
the trunk.
- Before cutting down a tree ensure that
a) only those people are within the working area which
are actually involved in cutting down the tree
b) every worker involved can withdraw without stumbling
(the people should withdraw backwards in a diagonal
line, i. e. at a degree of 45°).
c) the bottom part of the trunk is free from foreign
bodies, underbrush and branches. Make sure to have a
safe footing (risk of stumbling).
d) the next working place is at least 2 1/2 tree lengths away
(17). Before cutting down the tree check the direction
of fall and make sure that there are neither any people
nor objects within a distance of 2 1/2 tree lengths.
- Judging the tree:
Direction of hanging - loose or dry branches - height of the
tree - natural hang over - is the tree rotten?
- Take into account the direction and the velocity of the
wind. If strong gusts are occurring, do not perform any
cutting down works.
- Cutting the roots:
Start with the strongest root. First perform the vertical and
then the horizontal cut.
- Notching the trunk (A, 18):
The notch determines the direction of fall and guides the
tree. The trunk is notched perpendicular to the direction of
fall and penetrates 1/3 -1/5 of the trunk diameter. Perform
the cut near the ground.
- When correcting the cut, always do so over the whole
width of the notch.
- Cut down the tree (B, 19) above the bottom edge of the
notch (D). The cut must be exactly horizontal. The distance
between both cuts must be approx. 1/10 of the trunk
diameter.
- The material between both cuts (C) serves as a hinge.
Never cut it through, otherwise the tree will fall without
any control. Insert felling wedges in time.
- Secure the cut only with wedges made of plastic or
aluminium. Do not use iron wedges.
- When cutting down a tree always stay sidewards of the
falling tree.
- When withdrawing after having performed the cut, be
aware of falling branches.
- When working on a sloping ground the user of the power
chain saw must stay above or sidewards of the trunk to be
cut or the already cut down tree.
- Be aware of trunks which may roll towards you.
15
B
A
B
16
2 1 /
2
= cutting down area
17
45°
A
A
18
C
D
B
B
19 C
45 o
45 o
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