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Take environmental influences into consideration:
Do not work on snow, ice or recently peeled wood – slip
hazard.
Do not work under insufficient light conditions (e.g. fog,
rain, snow flurry or twilight). You cannot see any more
details within the falling area – risk of accident.
Do not use the chain saw near inflammable liquids or
gases - Risk of fire.
Did you read and understand all advices
Notes on tree care and cutting
Observe the national regulations or the tree protection
ordinances of the cities or towns regarding chopping down
trees.
Gently shaping and pruning as well as chopping down of trees
in the garden are allowed year-round.
However, to protect animals and breeding birds,
pruning and chopping down of trees are prohibited
from 01 March to 30 September.
When is the right time for tree care measures?
Observe the right time when pruning to prevent harming your
trees unnecessarily.
Recommendations for pruning:
End of winter (January - March): Removing branches in the
fine branch area promotes strong new shoots and is
relatively gentle on the trees.
Spring till start of summer (April - June): During the growth
phase, the development of new shoots is favoured by
moderate pruning.
Trimming (cutting of dead wood) can always be done.
Observe also the weather conditions:
Spring pruning should not be done at freezing temperatures,
since the cuts produced heal very poorly. In addition,
branches break off easily at freezing temperatures. A good
day for cutting is therefore a dry day without frost.
Do not cut either during heavy rain; the moisture will
promote the growth of fungi and pests.
Simply ask a specialist who can tell you about the right time for
tree care and provide you with useful tips.
While working
Saw backstroke
What is saw backstroke?
Saw backstroke is the sudden strike upwards or
backwards of the running chain saw in direction of the operator.
This happens when
the guide bar tip gets in contact with the sawing material
(unintended) or other hard objects.
the saw chain is jammed at the guide bar tip.
The chain saw reacts uncontrolled and frequently causes heavy
injuries of the operator.
How to avoid saw backstroke?
Carry out lateral cuts, diagonal cuts and longitudinal
cuts with increased attention because here the claw
stopper is not put on.
Always hold the chain saw firmly with both hands.
For better control saw with the lower edge of the guide
bar. Hold the chain saw as close as possible to the horizontal
position when contacting wood.
Never saw with the guide bar tip.
Sawing with the upper guide bar edge may cause a saw
backstroke if the saw gets jammed or hits a hard object in the
wood.
Start cutting only with running saw chain.
Only work with correctly sharpened and clamped saw chain.
Use claw stopper (14) as lever.
Never work above height of shoulders.
Never cut through several perches at the same time. When
releasing make sure that no other perch is touched.
If possible use a sawhorse when cutting to length.
Stab cuts shall only be carried out by instructed personal.
General conduct when sawing
Never saw with only one hand. Hold the
chain saw always firmly with both hands, left hand
on the front handhold (12) and right hand on the
rear handhold (10).
Hold the chain saw slightly on the right of the own body.
Avoid abnormal posture. Provide a safe standing position
and keep at any time the balance.
When switching on the chain saw must be supported and
held safely. Chain and guide bar must stand free.
Start cutting only when the saw chain has reached the full
number of revolutions.
Never work
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with stretched arms
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on hardly accessible places
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above shoulder height
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standing on a ladder, a staging or a tree.
Activate the chain brake when moving to a tree.
Before leaving the chain saw (work break) bring it in a safe
condition (cover the guide bar, apply the chain brake) and
put it on a place where nobody is endangered. Secure the
chain saw against unauthorized access.
Never work alone. Keep acoustic and visual contact to other
persons at all times to allow immediate first aid in emergency
cases.
Immediately stop the engine at imminent danger or in
emergency cases.
Never leave the saw running unattended.
Immediately stop working when you feel unwell (e.g. head-
ache, dizziness, nausea, etc.). Otherwise there is an in-
creased risk of accidents.
Make breaks when sawing so that the engine can cool down.
Do not place a hot chain saw in dry grass or onto
inflammable objects.
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