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DANGER!
Danger of fatal injury from an uncontroll-
ably falling tree!
Uncontrolled falling trees can lead to ex-
tremely serious and even fatal injuries!
In order to guarantee controlled felling of
a tree, leave a bridge between the un-
dercut and the back cut. The length of
this bridge should be approx. 1/10 of the
trunk diameter.
Branch lopping
Bear the following points in mind during this work:
Support the chain saw against the tree trunk
during the work.
In the preliminary phase, leave larger, down-
ward-pointing branches that are supporting
the tree (21).
Cut off smaller branches with one cut.
Pay attention to branches under tension, and
saw through these from underneath upwards
in order to avoid the chain saw becoming
trapped (21).
Do not saw off free-hanging branches from
underneath.
Only experienced or trained people should
make plunge cuts, longitudinal cuts and bo-
ring cuts.
Cross-cutting
Bear the following points in mind during this work:
When working on a slope, always stand uphill
from the tree trunk, because it could roll away
(25).
Guide the chain saw so that there is no part
of your body in the extended sweep arc of the
saw chain.
Position the bumper spike directly adjacent to
the cut edge and allow the chain saw to pivot
about this point. Do not exert any pressure at
the end of the cut.
Make sure that the saw chain does not touch
the ground.
At the end of the cut, wait for the saw chain to
come to a halt before you remove the chain
saw.
Always switch off the motor of the chain saw
before you move to the next tree.
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Working behaviour and working technique
The entire length of the tree trunk is in contact with
the ground:
Saw through the tree trunk from above, wi-
thout cutting into the ground (22).
Tree trunk is lying raised at one end:
To prevent the chain saw becoming trapped
and the wood splintering, first saw through
1/3 of the trunk diameter from below, then
saw through the remainder from above, down
as far as the cut made from underneath (23).
Tree trunk is lying raised at both ends:
To prevent the chain saw becoming trapped
and the wood splintering, first saw through
1/3 of the trunk diameter from above, then
saw through the remainder from underneath,
up as far as the cut made from above (24)
DANGER!
Danger of fatal injury due to kickback!
Kickback can lead to fatal injuries!
Take measures to avoid kickback.
Cutting converted timber
Bear the following points in mind during this work:
Use a secure cutting surface (sawing trestle,
wedges, beams).
Make sure you are standing securely and that
your bodyweight is evenly distributed.
Secure logs to prevent them twisting.
Only start the cut once the saw chain is run-
ning, never switch on the machine with the
saw chain already in the kerf.
Do not secure the wood with your foot and do
not get another person to hold it.
DISPOSAL
Do not dispose of worn-out machines
or spent batteries (including recharge-
able batteries) in domestic waste!
The packaging, machine and accessories
are made from recyclable materials and
must be disposed of accordingly.
EKS 2000/35 / EKI 2200/40 / EKS 2400/40