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OPERATION
Always follow the safety regulations. The chainsaw must only be
used for cutting wood. Do not use to cut other material. Vibrations
and kickback vary with different materials and the requirements of
the safety regulations would not be respected. Do not use the chain-
saw as a lever for lifting, moving or splitting objects, Do not lock it
over fi xed stands.
It is not necessary to force the saw into the cut. Apply
only light pressure while running the chainsaw.
• When the saw chain is caught in the cut, do not attempt to to pull it out
by force, but use a wedge or a lever to open up the cut.
• Removal of safety devices, inadequate maintenance or incorrect re-
placement of the bar or chain may increase the risk of injury due to
kickback.
To fell a tree:
• Decide on the felling direction, considering the wind, lean of the tree,
location of heavy branches and ease of completing the task after
felling.
• Clear the area around the tree and make sure you have a good foot-
hold and retreat path in the opposite direction to that in which you plan
for the tree to fall.
• Make a notch cut one-third of the way into the tree on the felling side.
• Make a felling cut from the opposite side at a slightly higher level than
the notch.
Limbing:
• Be alert to the rolling over of a cut log, especially when working on a
slope. Stand on the uphill side of the log.
• If the log is lying on the ground, cut down halfway through then turn the
log over and cut from the other side.
• If the log is free of the ground, it is sometimes easier to cut from the
bottom up and fi nish the cut from the top down.
Use the same principle when cutting limbs from a fallen tree that are still
attached or from a standing tree.
Watch out for the springing back of a cut limb. Do not overreach or
cut above shoulder height. Always use both your hands to hold the
saw
.
Do not use this chainsaw from a ladder or any other insecure sup-
port.