Translation of original operating instructions for petrol chainsaw FX-KS series
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Work techniques
WARNING!
Mindless handling of the chainsaw can
cause very serious or even fatal injury.
Avoid any work, therefore, for which you are
not properly prepared or qualified.
Sawing with pulling action
With this method, the underside of the chainsaw
blade is used to cut from the top down.
The saw chain thereby pushes the chainsaw
forwards, i.e. away from the user.
The front edge of the equipment forms a sup-
port that absorbs force generated when saw-
ing wood.
The user has considerably more control over
the chainsaw with the pulling method and is
in a better position to avoid kickbacks.
This sawing method should be the preferen-
tial choice.
Sawing with pushing action
With this method, the top of the chainsaw
blade is used to cut from the bottom up.
The saw chain thereby pushes the chainsaw
backwards towards the user.
If the saw rail twists, the chainsaw could be
pushed with great force towards the user.
The user must compensate for the force be-
ing pushed backwards using his/her body.
Otherwise there is a danger of only the tip of
the saw rail being in contact with the wood,
resulting in a kickback.
Code of conduct
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Familiarise yourself with the chainsaw and
read through the safety instructions again.
Always heed the relevant safety regulations.
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Only cut wood!
It is not permitted to cut any other type of
material
– risk of accident!
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As a practice measure, choose easy bits
of wood to cut first.
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Do not push the chainsaw into the cut.
Allow the engine to run at full speed and
only exert light pressure on the chainsaw
when starting the cut.
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Stop the chainsaw immediately if the saw
chain becomes jammed on the guide rail.
– Do not pull the chainsaw out of the cut
with force. Force open the cut with a
wedge or bar.
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Before commencing work, always check
that the chain brake functions correctly.
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Allow the chainsaw to run at full speed
1 to 2 seconds for this purpose.
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Then push the front hand guard for-
wards by hand (chain brake lever).
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At maximum speed, the saw chain
must come immediately to rest.
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Before commencing work, always check
that the saw chain is in good order. The
saw chain must always be clean and
sharp. Only in this way can a high level of
safety against kickback be assured.
Felling a tree
WARNING!
Before felling a tree, warn all persons in the
vicinity in good time.
1 Notch
2 Dropping cut
3 Drop direction
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Before commencing work, determine the
direction in which the tree is to be felled.
Take account of:
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the wind direction
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the angle of the tree
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the position of the thickest branches
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any problems with subsequent measures
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other factors where necessary.
