Stihl HTE 60 Notice D'emploi page 43

The shaft should always be held at an
angle of 60° or less.
The least tiring working position is a tool
angle of 60°.
Any lesser angle may be used to suit the
situation concerned.
HTE 60
Cross-cut
To avoid pinching the chain in the cut,
position the cutting attachment with the
hook against the branch and then
perform the cross-cut from the top
downwards.
Relieving cut
2
To avoid tearing the bark on thick
branches, always start by performing a
relieving cut (1) on the underside of the
branch.
To do this, apply the cutting
N
attachment and pull it across the
bottom of the branch in an arc as far
as the bar nose.
Perform the cross-cut (2) – position
N
the bar with the hook against the
branch and then perform the cross-
cut.
Flush-cutting thick branches
1
If branch diameter is more than 10
N
cm, first perform undercut (3) and
then cross-cut at a distance of about
20 cm (A) from the final cut. Then
carry out the flush-cut (4), starting
with a relieving cut and finishing with
a cross-cut.
English
A
3
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