Güde KS 450-53 Traduction Du Mode D'emploi D'origine page 41

Check all screw and plug-in connections and
protective equipment if firm and tightened
properly and whether all moving parts are
running smooth whenever the appliance is to be
put into operation.
It is strictly prohibited to disassemble, modify
and purposely remove the protective equipment
on the unit and fit other protective equipment
instead.
The appliance must not be used if damaged
or safety equipment is defective. Replace any
worn-out and damaged parts.
Provide adequate lighting or good lighting conditions
when working with the machine.
Be careful when going backwards – risk of
tripping!
Do not run! Immediately remove cut bran-
ches/knots from the work area to prevent injuries.
Watch out for falling branches!
The ON/OFF switch and safety switch must not be
locked.
Work instructions
Felling a tree
When bucking and felling operations are being per-
formed by two or more persons at the same time,
the felling operations should be separated from the
bucking operation by a distance of at least twice
the height of the tree being felled. Trees should
not be felled in a manner that would endanger any
person, strike any utility line, or cause any property
damage. If the tree does make contact with any utility
line, the company should be notified immediate-
ly. The chain saw operator should keep on the uphill
side of the terrain as the tree is likely to roll or slide
downhill after it is felled.
An escape path should be planned and cleared as
necessary before cuts are started. The escape path
should extend back and diagonally to the rear of the
expected line of fall.
Before felling starts, consider the natural lean of the
tree, the location of larger branches, and the wind
direction to judge which way the tree will fall.
Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, staples, and
wire from the tree.
Do not attempt to fell trees which are rotten or have
been damaged by wind, fi re, lightning, etc. This is
extremely dangerous and should only be completed
by professional tree surgeons.
1. An escape path should be planned and cleared
as necessary before cuts are started. The escape
path should extend back and diagonally to the
rear of the expected line of fall.
Before felling starts, consider the natural lean of the
tree, the location of larger branches, and the wind
direction to judge which way the tree will fall.
2. Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, staples,
and wire from the tree.
Do not attempt to fell trees which are rotten or have
been damaged by wind, fi re, lightning, etc. This is
extremely dangerous and should only be completed
by professional tree surgeons.
When the tree begins to fall remove the chain saw
from the cut, stop the motor, put the chain saw down,
anf use the retreat path planned. Be alert for falling
overhead limbs and watch your footing.
Removing buttress roots
A buttress root is a large root extending from the
trunk of the tree above the ground. Remove large
buttress roots prior to felling. Make the horizontal cut
into the buttress fi rst, followed by the vertical cut.
Remove the resulting loose section from the work
area. Follow the correct tree felling procedure after
you have removed the large buttress roots.
Bucking a log
Bucking is cutting a log into lengths. It is important
to make sure your footing is fi rm and your weight is
evenly distributed on both feet. When possible, the
log should be raised and supported by the use of
limbs, logs or chocks. Follow the simple directions
for easy cutting. When the log is supported along its
entire length, it is cut from the top (overbuck). When
the log is supported on one end, cut 1/3 the diameter
from the underside (underbuck). Then make the finis-
hed cut by overbucking to meet the first cut.
When the log is supported on both ends, cut 1/3 the
diameter from the top (overbuck). Then make the
finished cut by underbucking the lower 2/3 to meet
the first cut.
When bucking on a slope always stand on the uphill
side of the log. To maintain control when "cutting
through", release the cutting pressure near the end
of the cut without relaxing your grip on the chain
saw handles. Don't let the chain contact the ground.
After completing the cut, wait for the saw chain to
stop before you move the chain saw. Always stop the
motor before moving from tree to tree.
After completing the cut, wait for the saw chain to
stop before you move the chain saw. Always stop the
motor before moving from tree to tree.
Limbing a tree
Limbing is removing the branches from a fallen tree.
When limbing, leave larger lower limbs to support
the log off the ground. Remove the small limbs in one
cut. Branches under tension should be cut from the
bottom up to avoid bindingthe chain saw.
Cutting springpoles
A springpole is any log, branch, rooted stump, or
sapling which is bent under tension by other wood
so that it springs back if the wood holding it is cut or
removed. On a fallen tree, a rooted stump has a high
potential of springing back to the upright position
during the bucking cut to separate the log from the
stump. Watch out for springpoles—they are dan-
gerous. Springpoles are dangerous and could strike
the operator, causing the operator to lose control of
the chain saw. This could result in severe or fatal injury
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