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Escape route:
• Remove the undergrowth around the tree to ensure
an easy retreat. The escape route should be about
45° behind the planned felling direction.
Cutting the notch cut:
• Place a notch cut in the direction that the tree
should fall.
• Start with the bottom, horizontal cut.
• The cutting depth should be 1/3 of the trunk diame-
ter.
This prevent the saw chain or the guide rail becom-
ing jammed when placing the second notch cut.
• Now make cut at an angle of about 45° from above
which meets the lower saw cut precisely.
DANGER
Never step in front of a tree that is notched.
Felling cut:
• Perform the felling cut from the other side of the
trunk while standing to the left of the tree trunk and
sawing with the saw chain pulling.
• The felling cut must run horizontal at least 5 cm
above the horizontal notch cut.
• It should be deep enough so that the distance to the
notch cut line is at least 1/10 of the trunk diameter.
• The part of the trunk that has not been sawn
through is called the bar (felling bar).
The bar prevents the tree from turning and falling in
the wrong direction.
Do not saw through the bar.
• As the felling cut approaches the bar, the tree
should begin to fall.
• If it appears that the tree is potentially not falling in
the desired direction or is leaning back and the saw
chain is jammed, stop the felling cut and use wood-
en, plastic or aluminium wedges to open the cut and
move the tree to the desired fall line.
• If the trunk diameter is greater than the length of the
guide bar, make two cuts.
• After performing the felling cut, the tree falls by itself
or with the help of the felling wedge or crowbar.
DANGER
As soon as the tree begins to fall, remove the product
from the cut, stop the engine, place the product down
and leave the workplace via the escape route.
Watch out for falling branches and do not trip.
10.3.6 Release a jammed chainsaw
If the chainsaw becomes jammed during cutting, pro-
ceed as follows:
1. Switch off the chainsaw and secure it on the inside
of the tree trunk (i.e. towards the tree trunk) or at-
tach it to a separate tool rope.
2. Pull the chainsaw out of the notch while lifting the
branch as far as necessary.
3. If necessary, use a handsaw or second chainsaw to
loosen the jammed chainsaw by cutting at least 30
cm away from the jammed chainsaw.
Regardless of whether a hand saw or a chainsaw is
used to release a trapped chainsaw, the cuts to release
the chainsaw should always be made on the outside
(towards the tips of the branches) so that the chainsaw
does not get carried away with the sawn-off parts and
further complicate the situation.
10.4 After use
• Always switch the product off before placing it
down and wait until the product has come to a
standstill.
• Remove the battery.
• Place the guide bar and chain guard on the guide
bar.
• Activate the chain brake.
• Allow the product to cool.
11 Cleaning
WARNING
Have maintenance and repair tasks that are
not described in this operating manual, car-
ried out by a specialist workshop. Use only
original spare parts.
There is a risk of accident! Always perform
maintenance and cleaning work with the
battery removed. There is a danger of inju-
ry! Let the Product cool down before all
maintenance and cleaning tasks. Elements
of the engine are hot. There is a danger of
injury and burning!
The product can start unexpectedly and cause inju-
ries.
– Remove the battery.
– Allow the product to cool down.
– Remove the tool attachment.
WARNING
Danger of injury when handling the saw
chain or the blade!
– Wear cut-resistant gloves.
1. We recommend that you clean the product directly
after every use.
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