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F 016 L81 531 | (4.4.16)
Bosch Power Tools
Particular attention must be given when sawing sidewards,
slanted or during length cuts, as the gripping teeth
8
usually
can not be applied.
To avoid kickback:
– Saw with the chain bar at a flat angle.
– Never work with a loose, widely stretched or heavily worn
out saw chain.
– Sharpen the saw chain as specified.
– Never saw above shoulder height.
– Never work with the tip of the chain.
– Always hold a chain saw firmly with both hands.
– Always use a Bosch approved low-kickback saw chain.
– Apply the metal gripping teeth
8
for leverage.
– Ensure correct chain tension.
General Behaviour (see figures F – I)
Always hold the chain saw firmly with both hands. Front han-
dle with the left hand and rear handle with the right hand. Ful-
ly grip both handles with thumb and fingers at all times during
operation. Never operate chain saw using only one hand.
Use the chain saw only with secure footing. Hold the chain
saw at the right-hand side of your body.
The chain must be running at full speed before it makes con-
tact with the wood. Use the gripping teeth
8
to support the
chain saw on the wood. Use the gripping teeth as a leverage
point while cutting.
Reset the gripping teeth at a lower point when sawing thicker
logs or tree trunks. For this, pull the chain saw slightly back-
wards until the gripping teeth release, and reposition at lower
level to continue sawing. Do not remove the chain saw com-
pletely out of the cut.
Do not force the saw chain while cutting, let the chain do the
work, using the gripping teeth
8
to apply minimal leverage
pressure.
Never operate the chain saw with arms fully extended. Do not
attempt to saw areas which are difficult to reach, or on a lad-
der. Never saw above shoulder height.
Sawing is optimized when the chain speed remains steady
during cutting.
Beware when reaching the end of the cut. The weight of the
chain saw changes unexpectedly as it cuts free from the
wood. Danger of injury to the legs and feet.
Always remove the chain saw from a wood cut while the saw
chain is running.
Cutting Logs (see figures G and J)
When cutting logs, observe the following safety instructions:
Support logs so that the face sides at the cut do not close in
against each other, which would result in the chain being
jammed.
Position and set short logs safely before sawing.
Saw only wood or wooden objects. When sawing, always take
care to avoid hitting stones, nails, etc., as these could be
thrown up, could cause damage to the chain, or could result in
serious injury to the operator or bystanders.
Keep a running chain saw clear of wire fencing or the ground.
Use of the saw to thin out branches or bushes is not approved.
Length cuts must be carried out with particular care, as lever-
age with the gripping teeth
8
is not possible. Saw at a flat an-
gle to avoid kickback.
When working on a slope, operate above or to the side of the
trunk or laying tree.
Be careful not to trip over tree stumps, branches, roots, etc.
Cutting Wood under Tension (see figure J)
Be extremely careful when sawing wood, branches or
trees under tension. Leave saw jobs like these to
trained professionals.
There is a high risk of accidents.
When sawing logs supported on both ends, start the cut from
above (
Y
) about one third of the diameter into the log and
then finish the cut at the same spot from below (
Z
), in order to
avoid splitting of the log or jamming of the saw. Avoid contact
of the saw chain with the ground.
When sawing logs supported on only one end, start the cut
from below (
Y
) about one third of the diameter into the log
and then finish the cut at the same spot from above (
Z
), in or-
der to avoid splitting of the log or jamming of the saw.
Felling Trees (see figure K)
Always wear hard hat to protect head against falling
branches.
The chain saw may only be used to fell trees smaller in
diameter than the length of the chain bar.
Secure the work area. Ensure no persons or animals are
in the vicinity of the falling tree (
).
Never attempt to free a jammed chain saw with the mo-
tor running. Use wooden wedges to free a jammed
chain saw.
When cutting and felling operations are being performed by
two or more persons at the same time, the felling operations
should be separated from the cutting operations by a distance
of at least twice the height of the tree being felled. Trees
should not be felled in a manner that would endanger any per-
son, strike any utility line or cause any property damage. If the
tree does make contact with a utility line, the company should
be notified immediately.
The chain saw operator should keep on the uphill side of the
terrain as the tree is likely to roll or slide downhill after it is
felled.
An escape path (
) should be planned and cleared as neces-
sary before cuts are started. The escape path should extend
back and diagonally to the rear of the expected line of fall.
Before felling is started, consider the natural lean of the tree,
the location of larger branches and the wind direction to judge
which way the tree will fall.
Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, staples, and wire from
the tree.
Notching undercut:
Make the notch (
X – W
) 1/3 the diame-
ter of the tree, perpendicular to the direction of fall. Make the
lower horizontal notching cut first. This will help to avoid
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