Verdemax SE20 Manuel D'emploi page 38

Fig. 21
Tree felling takes place in two steps:
• Saw a felling sink in the trunk of around one
third of its diameter, on the side of the felling
direction (1).
• On the opposite side (2) make the felling cut,
which must be slightly higher than the felling
sink (approx. 3–5 cm).
Risk of injury!
Never saw fully through the trunk. The area (C)
serves as a "hinge" and ensures the correct fell-
ing direction.
During felling, only stand to the side of the tree
you intend to fell! There is a risk of life- threat-
ening injuries!
Trunks lying flat on the grounds (Fig. 22)
• Cut around halfway through the trunk, then
turn it over and saw through the other side.
Damage to the device! Ensure that the
guide bar does not come into contact with
the ground when sawing through a tree trunk!
Fallen trunks (Fig. 23)
We recommend supporting trunks on a saw-
horse when sawing through them. If this is not
possible, the trunk should be lifted with the aid
of supporting boughs or with support blocks and
supported.
In area A first cut around one third of the trunk
diameter from top to bottom, and then make
the subsequent cut from bottom to top; In area
B first cut around one third of the trunk diam-
eter from bottom to top , and then saw through
from the top.
Original instructions
EN
Risk of injury!
Do not saw trunks that are strained! Splitting
wood or a tilted guide bar can result in serious
injuries!
Removing branches (Fig. 24)
• Always work on the side opposite the respec-
tive branch.
• Start at the bottom of the branch and work
up.
• Saw into the branch 10–15 cm from the
branch base from bottom to top, to 1/3 of
the branch diameter (1).
• Saw through the branch slightly further out
from top to bottom (2).
• Perform a cut tightly against the trunk (3).
Make the cut from top to bottom. During
delimbing always saw off the branches that
project freely in the air first. Only lop off
support.limbs once the branches have been
sawn along their length.
Risk of injury!
With branches that are supported or strained,
the saw chain can wedge in the wood!
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