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• 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 be-
coming entangled in another tree. Observe the natural
fall direction which depends on the inclination and cur-
vature of the tree, wind direction and number of
branches.
• Small trees with a diameter of 15-18 cm, can usually
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 making
the cut above the branch. Never delimb above shoul-
der height.
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 diameter.
This prevent the saw chain or the guide rail becoming
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 wooden, plas-
tic 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
If the chainsaw becomes jammed during cutting, proceed
as follows:
1. Switch off the chainsaw and secure it on the inside of
the tree trunk (i.e. towards the tree trunk) or attach 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 com-
plicate 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 bat-
tery removed. There is a danger of injury! Let
the product cool down before all mainte-
nance and cleaning tasks. Elements of the
engine are hot. There is a danger of injury
and burning!
The product can start unexpectedly and cause injuries.
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Remove the battery.
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Allow the product to cool down.
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Remove the tool attachment.
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