Refer to the start-up section on how
to tension the saw chain.
Sawing techniques
General
Observe the noise protection and
local regulations when cutting
wood. Local requirements may
require a suitability test. Ask the
forestry commission.
• Dirt,stones,loosebark,nails,staples
and wire must be removed from the tree.
• Forsawingworkonaslope,always
stand above the tree trunk.
• Tokeepcontrolatthemomentof
"sawingthrough",reducethecontact
pressure at the end of the cut without
looseningthefirmgriponthechainsaw
handles.Ensurethatthesawchaindoes
not come into contact with the ground.
• Aftercompletingthecut,waitforthe
chainsaw to come to a standstill before
removing the chainsaw.
• Alwaysswitchoffthechainsawmotor
before moving from one tree to another.
• Laytheconnectingleadsuchthatitwill
not be caught on branches or similar
during sawing.
• Foreachcut,applytheclawstopse-
curely and only then start sawing.
• Youhavebettercontrolwhenyousaw
with the bottom side of the chain bar
(withpullingsawchain)andnottowith
the top side of the chain bar (with push-
ingsawchain).
• Thesawchainmustnotcontacteitherthe
ground or another object during sawing
through or after sawing completion.
• Makesurethatthesawchaindoesnot
become jammed in the wood. Do not
let the tree trunk break or split off.
• Consideralsotheprecautionsagainst
spring-back(seenotesonsafety)..
• Forsawingworkonaslope,always
stand above the tree trunk. To keep
control at the moment of "sawing
through",reducethecontactpressure
at the end of the cut without loosening
thefirmgriponthechainsawhandles.
Ensurethatthesawchaindoesnot
come into contact with the ground.
Aftercompletingthecut,waitforthe
chainsaw to come to a standstill before
removing the chainsaw. Always switch
off the chainsaw motor before moving
from one tree to another.
If the saw chain jams, you
do not attempt to pull out the
electric chainsaw using pow-
er. There is a danger of injury
here. Switch off the motor
and use a lever or wedge to
free the electric chainsaw.
Bucking
This refers to sawing up a felled tree trunk
into smaller sections.
Ensurethatyouareinasecureposition
and that your body weight is distributed
evenlyonbothfeet.Ifpossible,under-
pinandsupportthestemwithbranches,
beams or wedges.
• Ensurethatthesawchaindoesnot
come in contact with the ground during
sawing.
• Makesureyouhaveasecurestance
and,inthecaseofslopingground,
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