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k) Battery pack needs to be charged before use.
Always use the correct charger and refer to
the manufacturer's instructions or equipment
manual for proper charging instructions.
l) Do not leave battery pack on prolonged
charge when not in use.
m) After extended periods of storage, it may
be necessary to charge and discharge
the battery pack several times to obtain
maximum performance.
n) Recharge only with the charger specified by
Kress. Do not use any charger other than
that specifically provided for use with the
equipment.
o) Retain the original product literature for
future reference.
p) Use only the battery pack in the application
for which it was intended.
q) Remove the battery pack from the equipment
when not in use.
r) Dispose of properly.
s) Do not mix cells of different manufacture,
capacity, size or type within a device.
t) Keep the battery away from microwaves and
high pressure.
SAVE THESE INSTRUC-
TIONS
Instructions concerning the proper techniques
for basic felling, limbing, and cross-cutting
(bucking)
1. Felling a tree
When bucking and felling operations are being
performed 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 immediately.
The Chainsaw 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 as illustrated in Figure 1.
Before felling is started, 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.
2. Notching undercut
Make the notch 1/3 the diameter of the tree,
perpendicular to the direction of falls as illustrated
in Figure 1. Make the lower horizontal notching
cut (W) first. This will help to avoid pinching either
the saw chain or the guide bar when the second
notch (X) is being made.
3. Felling back cut
Make the felling back cut (Y) at least 50 mm higher
than the horizontal notching cut as illustrated in
Figure 1.
Keep the felling back cut parallel to the horizontal
notching cut.
Make the felling back cut so enough wood is left
to act as a hinge. The hinge wood keeps the tree
from twisting and falling in the wrong direction. Do
not cut through the hinge.
As the felling gets close to the hinge, the tree
should begin to fall. If there is any chance that the
tree may not fall in desired direction or it may rock
back and bind the saw chain, stop cutting before
the felling back cut is complete and use wedges of
wood, plastic or aluminium (Z) to open the cut and
drop the tree along the desired line of fall (
When the tree begins to fall remove the Chainsaw
from the cut, stop the motor, put the Chainsaw
down, then use the retreat path planned (
alert for overhead limbs falling and watch your
footing. (See Figure 1)
Fig.1
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X
50mm
Z
Y
X
W
Z
50mm
Y
W
50mm
4. 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 as illustrated in Figure 2. Branches under
Fig.2
tension should be cut from the bottom up to avoid
binding the Chainsaw.
Fig.2
5. Bucking a log
Bucking is cutting a log into lengths. It is important
to make sure your footing is firm and your weight
Fig.3
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