Parkside PBKS 53 B3, Translation Of The Original Instructions

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As soon as the tree starts to
fall, pull the petrol chainsaw
out of the cut, stop the engine, put
the petrol chainsaw down and lea-
ve the workplace via the retreat
path. Pay attention to falling bran-
ches and do not stumble.
Limbing
Limbing is the designation for the sawing
off of branches and boughs from a felled
tree.
Many accidents occur during the
removal of branches. Never cut tree
limbs when you are standing on the
log. Keep the spring-back area in
mind if branches are under tension.
• Do not remove support branches until
after the sawing off.
• Branches that are under tension must
be sawn from the bottom upwards to
prevent the petrol chainsaw from jam
-
ming.
• When working on thicker branches,
use the same technique as when you
are sawing up a felled trunk.
• Work to the left of the trunk and as
close as possible to the petrol chain
-
saw. If possible, the weight of the pet
-
rol chainsaw should rest on the trunk.
• Change position to saw off branches
on the other side of the trunk.
• Branches sticking out are cut off sepa
-
rately.
• Cut off smaller branches, as shown in
Figure , in one go.
Bucking
This refers to sawing up a felled tree trunk
into smaller sections.
• Ensure that the saw chain does not
come in contact with the ground during
sawing.
• Make sure you have a secure stance
and, in the case of sloping ground,
stand above the log.
• Ensure that you have secure footing
and balance your body weight evenly
on both feet. If possible, the trunk
should be protected and supported by
branches, logs or wedges. Follow the
simple instructions for easy sowing.
1. Log is lying on the ground -
Illustration
:
Saw through the log completely from
above and ensure at the end of the cut
not to contact the ground.
If you can turn the tree trunk, saw two-
thirds of the way through it. Then turn
the trunk around and saw the rest of
the way through from above.
2. Log is supported at one end -
Illustration
:
Start sawing from the bottom and work
your way up (with the upper edge of
the bar) a third of the way into the di-
ameter of the trunk to prevent splitting.
Then saw from the top downwards with
the lower edge of the bar towards the
first cut to prevent the bar from becom
-
ing jammed in the wood.
3. Log is supported at both ends -
Illustration
:
Start from the top and work down (with
the lower edge of the bar) to a third
of the diameter of the trunk. Then saw
from underneath with the upper edge
of the bar until the two cuts meet.
4. Sawing on a sawhorse -
Illustration
:
Hold the petrol chainsaw firmly with
both hands and guide the machine in
front of your body while sawing. Once