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FELLING A TREE (F22)
1. Decide the felling direction considering the
wind .lean of the tree. Location of heavy
branches. ease of job after felling and
other factors.
2. While cleaning the area around the tree,
arrange a good foothold and retreat path.
3. Make a notch cut one-third of the way into
the tree on the felling side.
4. Make a felling cut from the opposite side
of the notch and at a level slightly higher
than the bottom of the notch.
�WARNING
When you fell a tree, be sure to warn your
neighboring workers of the danger.
(1) Notch cut
(2) Felling cut
(3) Felling direction
Bucking and Limbing
�WARNING
Always ensure your foothold. Do not stand
on the leg.
Be alert to the rolling over of a cut log.
Especially when working on a stops, stand
on the uphill side of the log.
Follow the instructions in "For Safe
Operation" to avoid kickback of the saw.
Before starting work, check the direction
of bending force inside the log to be cut.
Always finish cutting from the opposite
side of bending direction to prevent the
guide bar from being caught in the cut.
A Log lying on the ground (F23)
Saw down halfway, then roll the log over and
cut from the opposite side.
A Log hanging off the ground (F24)
In area A, saw up form the bottom one-third
and finish by sawing down form the top. In
area B, saw down from the top one-third and
finish by sawing up from the bottom.
Cutting limb of Fallen Tree (F25)
First check to which side the limb is bent,
Then make the initial cut from the bent side
and finish by sawing from the opposite side.
�WARNING
Be alert to the spring back of a cut limb.
Pruning of Standing Tree (F26)
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Cut up from the bottom, finish down form the
top.
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Always use your both hands to grip the
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MAINTENANCE
�WARNING
Before cleaning, inspecting or repairing your
unit, make sure that engine has stopped and
is cool. Disconnect the spark plug to prevent
accidental starting.
MAINTENANCE AFTER EACH USE
1. Air filter
Dust on the cleaner surface can be removed
by tapping a comer of the cleaner against
a hard surface. To clean dirt in the meshes.
Split the cleaner into halves and brush in
gasoline. When using compressed air, blow
from the inside. (F27)
To assemble the cleaner haives, press the
rim until it clicks.
NOTE
When installing the main filter, make sure that
the grooves on the filter edge are correctly fit
with the projections on the cylinder cover.
2. Oiling port
Dismount the guide bar and check the oiling
port for clogging. (F28)
(1) OIiing port
3. Guide bar
When the guide bar is dismounted, remove
sawdust in the bar groove and the oiling port.
(F29)
Grease the nose sprocket form the feeding
port on the tip of the bar. (F30)
(1) Oiling port, (2) Grease port, (3) sprocket
4. Others
Check for fuel leakage and loose fastenings
and damage to major parts, especially handle
joints and guide bar mounting .if any defects
are found, make sure to have them repaired
before operation again.
