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10.3.3.2 Trunk is supported at one end (Fig. 7)
• First saw through 1/3 of the trunk diameter from bot-
tom to top (with the top side of the guide bar) to
avoid fragments.
• Then saw from top to bottom (with the underside of
the guide bar) towards the first cut to avoid jam-
ming.
10.3.3.3 Trunk is supported at both ends (Fig. 8)
• First saw through 1/3 of the trunk diameter from top
to bottom (with the underside of the guide bar).
• Then saw from the bottom up (with the top of the
guide bar) until the cuts meet.
10.3.3.4 Sawing on a trestle (Fig. 9)
1. Hold the product firmly with both hands and guide
the product in front of your body while sawing.
2. When cutting the trunk, guide the product past the
body on the right.
Keep your left arm as straight as possible. Watch
out for the falling trunk.
3. Position yourself so that the severed trunk does not
pose a hazard.
4. Pay attention to your feet. The cut trunk could
cause injuries if it falls.
5. Make sure your body is balanced and that you have
a secure stance.
10.3.4 Delimbing (Fig. 10)
WARNING
Danger of injury!
Many accidents happen during delimbing.
1. Hold the product firmly with both hands and guide
the product in front of your body while sawing.
2. Do not lean too far forward during operation.
3. Never saw off branches when standing on the
tree trunk.
4. Keep an eye on the kick-back area if branches
are tensioned.
Delimbing is the term for removing branches and twigs
from a tree.
• Remove supporting branches only after cutting to
length.
• Tensioned branches must be sawn from the bottom
upwards to prevent the product from jamming.
• When sawing off thicker branches, use the same
technique as for cutting to length.
• Work to the left of the trunk and as close as possi-
ble to the product. If possible, let the weight of the
product rest on the trunk.
• Change your position to cut branches on the other
side of the trunk.
• Branched boughs are cut to length individually.
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• When delimbing, leave larger downward branches
that support the tree for the time being. Separate
smaller branches with one cut.
10.3.5
DANGER
Danger of injury!
Sawing and felling work as well as all related work
may only be carried out by specially trained and
briefed persons.
DANGER
A lot of experience is needed to fell trees. Only fell
trees if you can handle the product safely. Never use
the product if you feel unsafe.
DANGER
Life-threatening injuries!
– Never saw fully through the trunk!
– During felling, only stand to the side of the tree
you intend to fell!
DANGER
Do not fell a tree if a strong or changing wind is blow-
ing, if there is a risk of property damage or if the tree
could hit electrical lines.
• Ensure that no other people or animals are present
in the work area. The safety distance between the
tree to be felled and the nearest workplace must be
2.5 tree lengths.
• Pay attention to the felling direction: The user must
be able to move safely in the vicinity of the felled
tree in order to be able to cut to length and delimb
the tree easily. The falling tree must be prevented
from becoming entangled in another tree. Observe
the natural fall direction which depends on the incli-
nation and curvature of the tree, wind direction and
number of branches.
• Small trees with a diameter of 15-18 cm, can usual-
ly be sawn with one cut.
• Always stand above the branch when sawing on
slopes. Ensure that the saw chain does not come
into contact with the ground. After completing the
cut, wait for the saw chain to stop before removing
the product.
• Dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, staples and wire must
be removed from the tree.
Delimbing:
• Remove the branches hanging downwards by mak-
ing the cut above the branch. Never delimb above
shoulder height.
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Felling a tree (Fig. 11, 12)