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chainsaw. The same also applies to the chain tension. Again, while
working also check the chain tension every 10 minutes in order to in-
crease your safety. New saw chains in particular often tend to expand
more.
Chain brake
Check the operation of the chain brake as described in the chapter
"Safety devices" and then release it.
Safety clothing
Always wear appropriate tight-fi tting safety clothing like special
trousers which protect against cuts, protective gloves and safety
shoes.
Hearing protection and protective goggles.
When felling trees or performing forest work, always wear a protecti-
ve helmet with integral face and hearing protection. This will off er pro-
tection against falling branches and any branches if they spring back.
7.2 Description of the correct procedures for basic use of the
chainsaw
Felling a tree (Figs. 14-17)
If two or more persons are working at the same time on felling and
cutting back then the minimum distance between the tree being felled
and the tree being cut back should be at least twice the height of the
tree being felled (Fig. 14). When felling trees, care must be taken to
ensure that no other persons are endangered, no power supply lines
are hit and no material damage is caused to equipment or property. In
the event that a tree comes into contact with a power supply line, he
responsible power supply company should be informed immediately.
When working with the saw on a slope, the operator of the chainsaw
must be standing at a higher point on the slope than the tree being
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