► Tip of the guide bar must penetrate the wood
before the holding strap (4) – guide the chain‐
saw absolutely horizontally and swivel as
widely as possible
► Make the felling cut up to the hinge (5)
–
Do not cut into the hinge
► Make the felling cut up to the holding strap (6)
–
Do not cut into the holding strap.
001BA268 KN
Shout a second warning immediately before the
tree falls.
► With outstretched arms, cut through the hold‐
ing strap at a downward angle from outside.
5
Cutting Attachment
A cutting attachment consists of the saw chain,
guide bar and chain sprocket.
The cutting attachment that comes standard is
designed to exactly match the chain saw.
001BA248 KN
1
2
3
a
–
The pitch (t) of the saw chain (1), chain
sprocket and the nose sprocket of the Rollo‐
matic guide bar must match.
–
The drive link gauge (2) of the saw chain (1)
must match the groove width of the guide
bar (3).
If non-matching components are used, the cut‐
ting attachment may be damaged beyond repair
after a short period of operation.
5.1
Chain Scabbard
001BA244 KN
Your saw comes standard with a chain scabbard
that matches the cutting attachment.
If guide bars of different lengths are mounted to
the saw, always use a chain scabbard of the cor‐
rect length which covers the complete guide bar.
The length of the matching guide bars is marked
on the side of the chain scabbard.
6
Mounting the Bar and
Chain (front chain ten‐
sioner)
6.1
Removing the chain sprocket
cover
143BA034 KN
► Unscrew the nut and remove the chain
sprocket cover.
1
2
207BA009 KN
5 Cutting Attachment
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