Working Technique - Cub Cadet LH5 C60 Mode D'emploi

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Working technique

Risk of cuts due to kickback
ÂIf kickback occurs, the chainsaw is sud-
denly and uncontrollably jerked towards
the user.
¾ Avoid contacting an object with the tip of
the bar.
¾ Exercise uniform pressure on the tool,
however do not use excess force.
This section deals with the basic working technique
when handling the device.
The information given here does not replace the
extensive training and experience of a specialist.
Before using the power tool, familiarise yourself
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thoroughly with the sawing technique of chain-
saws. Information can be found in the specialist
literature. We recommend attending suitable
training courses. The explanations provided in
the section "Basic working technique" are used
intended to be supplementary!
Ensure that the area of the cutting bar shown
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in Figure does not touch wood or other solid
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objects. To minimise the risk of injury in the event
of a kickback, the device features a chain brake
which is automatically actuated by the kickback
and immediately stops the chain. If kickbacks are
less violent, the chain brake may not be actuated
automatically. For this reason it is important that
the device is held firmly with both hands. The risk
of a kickback can only be reliably reduced by em-
ploying a cautious and correct working method!
Note
If too much force is applied while cutting, the
overload protection function switches the
chainsaw off. To restart the chainsaw, you
must release the on/off switch and switch
the chainsaw on again – see "Switching on
the device".
Start cutting again, but with less force this
time. Allow the saw to cut at its own speed,
without using much force.
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DANGER!
Risk of serious or even fatal injuries.
¾ Avoid any work for which you are not
adequately qualified!
¾ Extra caution is to be exercised at the
end of a cut, since there is elevated
risk of injury when the chainsaw swings
through.
¾ Reduce the risk of chainsaw kickbacks,
jumps and slips by:
• Considered, correct working – Hold the
chainsaw firmly with both hands and
with a firm grip.
• Watch the tip of the bar.
• Do not saw with the tip of the bar.
• Never saw multiple branches at once.
• Only introduce the saw chain to a cut
that has already been started with the
utmost caution.
• Note the position of the trunk and the
forces that can close the cutting gap
and jam the saw chain.
• Only saw using a correctly sharpened
and tensioned saw chain.
Sawing technique
Felling a tree
M N
Risk of injuries.
¾ Felling and limbing work may be per-
formed by trained persons only!
Before starting felling work, ensure that:
- There are no unauthorised persons and no ani-
mals within the fall area of the tree M [A] .
- There is an obstacle-free escape route for all
those involved. Withdrawal M [B] occurs at an
angle diagonally opposite the direction of fall.
- The area around the trunk is free of obstacles (risk
of tripping!).
- The next workplace is at least two and a half tree
lengths away. Before felling the tree, check the
direction in which the tree will fall and ensure that
there are neither objects nor persons or animals
within a distance of 2 ½ tree lengths.
A tree is felled in two stages N :
Notch the trunk by approx. one third of its diam-
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eter on the side of the direction of fall N 1 .
On the opposite side make the felling cut N 2
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which must be slightly higher than the notch (ap-
prox. 3–5 cm).
DANGER!
WARNING!
Operation