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To minimize the risk of accidents by use of the cutting
blade, take note of following points:
• Never cut shrubbery or wood whose diameter is larger
than 2cm.
•
Avoid contact with metal bodies, stones, etc.
• Periodically check the cutting blade for damages. Nev-
er continue to use a damaged cutting blade.
• When the cutting blade becomes apparently blunt, it
must be sharpened according to instructions. When
the cutting blade is apparently out of balance, it must
be replaced.
Automatic thread trimming (Fig. 36)
The petrol cutting blade is delivered with a filled line cas
-
sette.
This line will wear out during work. To feed new line,
forcefully press the head of the line cassette onto the
ground while the engine is running at working speed.
The line is automatically fed due to centrifugal force.
The knife at the line guard will shorten the trimming line
to the correct length.
Run the trim line approach cautiously to an obstacle and
cut with the tip of the line around the obstacle.
Working with pole saw
Precautions for Saw procedure
Never stand under the branch you want to saw. Use spe-
cial caution when working with branches under tension
and splintering wood. Possible risk of injury caused by
falling branches and catapulting pieces of wood. In gen-
eral, it is recommended to set the pruning saw at an an-
gle of 60 ° to the road.
Keep both hands well with the device during the cutting
process and pay you up to an Equilibrium position and a
good level.
• Never try to use your tool with one hand. The loss of
control of your tool can cause serious injury or death.
Never work on a ladder, a tree branch or other unsta-
ble surfaces.
• Never cut with the upper edge or the tip of the cutter
bar.
• Make sure that the chain tension is always correctly
adjusted.
• Practice for guiding the device slight pressure, but you
do not overload the motor.
Clear the work area before cutting interfering branches
and undergrowth. Then you create a retreat area, far
from the spot where the cut branches fall on, and re-
move any obstacles there. Keep the work area clean,
remove the cut branches immediately. Pay attention to
your point, wind direction and the possible direction of
fall of the branches. Be prepared that fallen branches
can strike back. Place all other tools and equipment at a
safe distance from the branches to be cut, but not in the
retreat area.
Always observe the condition of the tree.
Look for rot and decay in the roots and branches. If they
are rotten inside, they can break off and fall down unex-
pectedly during cutting.
You could also attend by fractured and dead branches
out, which is solved by the shake and fall on you. For
very thick or heavy branches you first make a small in
-
cision below the branch before you work from the top
down to avoid chipping.
Basic cutting technique
Heavy branches break off easily when sawing. They tear
long strips of bark away from the trunk, which damages
the tree sustainably. The following section technique can
significantly reduce this risk:
•
Saw the first branch about 10cm from the trunk.
• Put in about 15cm from the base of the top of a further
section.
• Saw until the branch breaks. The risk of injury on the
trunk is no.
• Finally, remove with a clean cut from the top of the
trunk along the remaining.
• Thus, the damage to the tree are kept as low as pos-
sible, we recommend the interface additionally to seal
with grafting wax.
Hazards by reactive forces
Reactive forces occur during operation of the saw chain.
The forces which are applied to the wood are against
the operator. They occur when the moving chain comes
into contact with a fixed object such as a branch or is
pinched. These forces can lead to a loss of control and
injury.
Understanding the origin of these forces can help you
to avoid the scare and the loss of control. This saw is
designed to make the return effects are not as noticeable
as with traditional chainsaws.
Always still keep a firm grip and a good level to maintain
control of the tool in doubt.
The most common effects are:
• setback
• recoil,
• retreat
Kickback
The setback can occur when the moving saw chain
meets at the upper quarter of the guide rail on a solid
object or is pinched.
The cutting force exerted on the chain from the saw, a ro-
tational force in the opposite direction to the chain travel.
This leads to an upward movement of the guide rail.
Avoid kickback
The best protection is to avoid situations that lead to set-
backs.
1. Keep the position of the upper guide rail always in
mind.
2. Leave this place never come into contact with an ob-
ject. Cut anything with it. Be especially careful near
wire fences and cutting small, hard knots, in which the
chain can easily pinch.
3. Cut only one branch at a time.
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