Villager VGS 260 PRIME, Manual

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Villager VGS 260 PRIME (GB)
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SB1 - Example of attachment of
tree service chain-saw to
operator's harness
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Preparing to use the saw in the tree
The chain-saw should be checked, fueled, started and warmed up by the ground worker
and then switched off before it is sent up to the operator in the tree.
The chain-saw should be fitted with a suitable
strop for attachment to the operator's harness
(see Figure SB1):
a) secure the strop around the attachment point on
the rear of the saw.
b) provide suitable carabiners to allow indirect (i.e.
via the strop) and direct attachment (i.e. at the
attachment point on the saw) of the saw to the
operator's harness.
c) ensure the saw is securely attached when it is
being sent up to the operator.
d) ensure the saw is secured to the harness before it
is disconnected from the means of ascent.
The ability to directly attach the saw to the
harness reduces the risk of damage to equipment
when moving around the tree. Always switch the
saw off when it is directly attached to the harness.
The saw should only be attached to the recommended attachment points on the
harness. These may be at mid-point (front or rear) or at the sides. Where possible, attach
the saw to the centre rear mid-point to keep it clear of climbing lines and to support its
weight centrally down the operator's spine. See Figure SB2