Villager VCPS 0820, Original Operating Instructions, Page: 44 / 234

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Villager VCPS 0820 (EN)
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When the equipment is in operation keep other persons and animals away from
the danger zone.
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The equipment is not protected from electric shock through contact with high-
voltage cables. Keep a minimum distance of 10 m from live cables. Electric
shock can cause fatal injury.
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When working on slopes always stand to the upper or left or right side of the
branch you wish to cut.
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Hold the equipment as close as possible to your body. This will help you to keep
your balance.
Cutting techniques
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When removing branches, hold the equipment at an angle of max. 60° to the
horizontal to avoid being hit by a falling branch (Fig. 22).
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Start with the bottom branches on the tree. This will make it easier for the cut
branches to drop.
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After completing a cut, the weight of the saw will abruptly increase for the
operator as the saw is no longer supported by the branch. This can result in you
losing control over the saw.
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Remove the saw from the cut only with the saw chain still running. This will
prevent them saw from getting jammed.
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Never cut with the tip of the saw.
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Never cut into the bulging branch collar. This will prevent the tree from healing.
Sawing off smaller branches (Fig. 20):
Place the contact surface of the saw onto the branch. This will prevent the saw
from making jerky movements when you begin a cut. Exerting slight pressure,
guide the saw from the top to the bottom through the branch.
Sawing off larger and longer branches (Fig. 21):
Carry out a relief cut when working on larger branches. Start by sawing through 1/3
of the branch diameter (a) from the bottom to the top with the top side of the
cutter rail. Then saw towards the first cut (b) from the top to the bottom with the
bottom side of the cutter rail. Saw off longer branches in several steps to keep
control over the impact location.