Working techniques
Relieving cut:
To avoid tearing the bark, kickback or
pinching the bar when pruning thick
branches the bar when pruning thick
branches
,
always start by performing a
relieving cut
(1)
on the underside of the
branch
.
To do this apply the cutting attachment and
pull it across the bottom of the branch as
far as the bar nose. Perform the cross-
cut(2).
Flush-cutting thick branches:
If branch diameter is more than 10cm
(
4
”) ,
first perform undercut
(3)
and cross
-
cut at a
distance
(
A
)
of about 25cm
(
10
”)
from the
final cut
.
Then carry out the flush
-
cut
(4),
starting with a relieving cut and
finishing with a cross
-
cut
.
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