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Use clamps to fix the material.
Hold the chain saw with both hands when starting up and during operation.
During recoil the chain saw cannot be controlled and the chain is loosened.
Incorrectly sharpened chain increases risk of recoil.
Do not cut above level of your shoulders.
Avoid cutting with guide bar tip, it may cause sudden recoil - to the back and up. Always use
complete safety equipment and appropriate working clothes when operating the chain saw.
Disassembly of protections, inappropriate operation, maintenance, improper guide bar or
chain replacement may contribute to increase of risk of body injury in case of recoil. Never
modify the saw in any way. By using modified chain saw, the user looses all warranty rights.
Warranty voids also when the chain saw is used in accordingly to information contained in this
manual.
4.12. Securing extension cord.
With the chain saw use only extension cords designed for outdoor applications. Cross
section of the extension cord cores shall be at least 1.5 mm
2
. To ensure safe operation of
the chain saw, put the extension cord in the power cord hook (2) in the rear handle (3), which
eliminates unwanted tension of the extension cord when working. Use of extension cords
longer than 30m causes reduction of chain saw power.
4.13. Cutting pieces of wood.
When cutting wood follow guidelines for safety of work and do as follows:
Ensure the wood piece cannot be moved.
Use clamps to fix short pieces of material before cutting.
Cut wood or wood-like materials only.
Before cutting ensure the chain saw will not come into contact with stones or nails, as it
could cause pulling the saw out and damage to the chain.
Avoid situations when working saw might touch wired fence or ground.
When cutting branches support the saw as much as possible and do not cut with the tip of
the guide bar.
Watch out for obstacles such as protruding stumps, roots, hollows and holes in the ground,
as they may be cause of an accident.
4.14. Felling a tree.
Felling trees require great experience. Do not perform activities for which you are not
qualified!
Define the tree fall line. Consider wind, lean of the tree, location of heavy branches,
complexity of work after tree fall and other factors.
When tidying area around the tree remember to ensure proper ground grip and escape path
to use when the tree falls.
Predict and tidy up two escape paths at 45° angle, counting from the line opposite to
expected line of the tree fall. There must be no obstacles on these paths.
А. Direction of tree felling.
B. Hazard zones.
С. Withdrawal division.
The cutting is done by making three notches. Steering is done first notch, including upper
and lower notch, and then ends with the felling notch. By proper placement of the three
notches can be controlled direction. Make an initial upper notch at an angle, one third of the
trunk diameter deep. Make a horizontal notch lower, to join the top. Perform overthrown notch
horizontally from the opposite side of the guide and a little higher than lower surface of the
notch.