Scotts PS45010S Manuel De L'utilisateur page 8

PROPER CUTTING STANCE
Weight should be balanced with both feet on solid ground.
Keep left arm with elbow locked in a "straight arm" position to
withstand any kickback force when using pole saw. Your right
hand should be gripping the handle and positioned firmly against
body for added support.
Your body should always be to the left of the chain line.
BASIC CUTTING PROCEDURE
Small trees up to 6-7 inches in diameter are usually cut in a
single cut. Large tree limbs require notch cuts. Notch cuts
determine the direction the tree will fall.
WARNING: If the tree limb starts to fall in the wrong direction, or
if the saw gets caught or hung up during the fall, leave the saw
and save yourself.
WARNING: Periodically glance at the top of the tree during the
back-cut to assure the tree limb is going to fall in the desired
direction.
Practice cutting a few small limbs using the following technique
to get the "feel "of using the saw before you begin a major
sawing operation.
Take the proper stance in front of the wood with the saw in the
"off" position.
Squeeze the trigger and let the chain accelerate to full speed
before entering the cut.
Hold the pole saw firmly with both hands.
Keep the unit running the entire time you are cutting, maintain a
steady speed.
Allow the chain to cut for you; exert only light downward
pressure. If you force the cut, damage to the bar, chain, or unit
can result in serious injury.
Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of the cut.
When felling the top of a small tree, keep everyone a safe
distance from the cutting area. During felling operations, the safe
distance should be at lease twice the height of the largest trees
in the felling area. If the tree makes contact with any utility line, the
utility company should be notified immediately.
Always cut with both feet on solid ground to prevent being pulled
or knocked off balance.
Do not extend arms above shoulder level when operating the pole saws.
OPERATING
LIMBING
Limbing is removing branches from a fallen tree.
Work slowly, keeping both hands on the pole saw with a firm grip.
Always make sure your footing is secure and your weight is distributed
evenly on both feet.
Leave the larger support limbs under the tree to keep the tree off the
ground while cutting.
Limbs should be cut one at a time. Remove the cut limbs from the work
area often to help keep the work area clean and safe.
Branches under tension should be cut from the bottom up to avoid
binding the pole saw.
Keep the tree between you and the pole saw while limbing. Cut from the
side of the tree opposite the branch you are cutting.
WARNING: Never climb into a tree to limb or prune. Do not stand on
ladders, platforms, a log, or in any position which can cause you to lose
your balance or control of the saw.
LIMBING
CUT LIMBS ONE AT A TIME AND LEAVE SUPPORT
LIMBS UNDER TREE UNTIL LOG IS CUT
PRUNING
Pruning is trimming limbs from a live tree.
Work slowly, keep both hands on the pole saw with a firm grip and the
handle positioned firmly against your body for added control and ease of
handling. Always make sure your footing is secure and your weight is
distributed evenly on both feet.
When pruning trees it is important not
to make the finishing cut next to the
main limb or trunk until you have cut
off the limb further out to reduce the
weight. This prevents stripping the
bark from the main member.
Make first cut six inches from tree
trunk as possible on underside of limb
stub. Use top of guide bar to make
this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter of
stub.
Move two to four inches farther out on
limb. Make second cut from above
limb. Continue cut until you cut limb off.
Make third cut as close to tree trunk as possible on underside of limb
stub. Use top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter of
stub.
Make fourth cut directly above third cut. Cut down to meet third cut. This
will remove limb stub.
SPRINGPOLES
A spring pole is branch, or sapling which is bent under tension by other
wood so that it springs back if the wood holding it is cut or removed.
WARNING: Watch out for spring poles, they are dangerous, They could
result in severe or fatal injury.
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Model PS45010S
PRUNING
2nd Cut-Pruning
Cut (to avoid
pinching)
4th Cut-Final
Stub Cut
1st Cut-Pruning
Undercut (to avoid
splintering)
3rd Cut-Stub
Undercut (to avoid
splintering)