Raider Power Tools RD-GCS15, User Manual

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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.
Insert wedges on time to avoid pinching of the saw chain.
Fell the tree by driving a wedge rather than cutting through the whole trunk.
When felling trees observe all safety rules and do as follows:
When the chain is pinched, switch off the chain saw and release the chain with a
wedge. Wedge should be made of wood or plastic. Never use steel or cast iron wedge.
Falling tree may pull other trees.
Danger zone radius is 2.5 height of the falling tree.
If the operator is inexperienced or amateur it is recommended to have training
rather than gaining the experience without supervision.
Do not fell trees when:
Conditions in danger zone cannot be determined due to fog, rain, snow or darkness.
Line of tree felling cannot be determined due to wind or wind blows.
4.14. Cutting through trunks.
Press the bumper spike (19) against the material and make a cut.
If the cutting cannot be finished even after the chain saw range is fully utilized, do
as follows: