BaSt-ING ValFix Notice D'utilisation page 21

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In addition, assure that the upper and lower notch-sheet (9) is equally in the tree, otherwise
it can also lead to a bending of the shaft.
4.
Attaching the ValFix
The fully drive-in wedge is now inserted into the felling cut by hand. It is important that
enough notches (9) are in the wood claw up. They prevent the wedge from pushing out
of the wood while turning the spindle. To do this, there must be enough notches (9) in the
wood according to the necessary lifting force, but at least the first three rows.
Now turn the ValFix until it sits firmly. The pretensing of the wedge prevents, on the one
hand, a clamping of the saw when cutting the final the support band. Secondly, it ensures
that the ValFix is set up correctly and does not push itself easily out of the wood.
An aluminum or plastic wedge is used to secure it.
5.
Crossing the support band
Then saw fall cut with a offset in height to the first cut. Due to the height offset, it is assured
that the chainsaw does not get in contact with the steel parts of the ValFix. Do not cut
directly above or below the ValFix!
6.
Lifting the tree by means of ValFix
By further turning the ValFix apart, the tree is raised until it finally falls. The backup wedge
must be constantly pushed by hand.
The wedge should only be turned apart until the maximum disbursements are reached.
If the debit length has been reached, but the tree has not yet fallen over, it is not allowed to
continue to rotate at the ValFix. The tree must be brought down by additional wedges.
Alternatively, the tree can be secured by aluminum or plastic wedges. Afterwards, the ValFix
is solved by turning together. It can now be pushed in further to reach a higher lift height.
It is important to ensure that the plastic wedge does not contact the fracture bar of the tree!
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