GGP ITALY XB38HD Mode D'emploi page 198

USING THE MACHINE
• Cutting round trees (Fig.18)
Walk round the tree from left to right, approach-
ing the trunks slowly so as not to strike the tree
with the line and keeping the cutting line head
tilted forward slightly.
Remember that the nylon line could lop or dam-
age small shrubs and that the impact of the
nylon line against the trunk of bushes or trees
with soft bark could seriously damage the plant.
• Adjusting line length when working (Fig. 19)
This machine is fitted with a "Tap & Go" head.
To release more line, tap the cutting line head
against the round with the engine at top speed:
the line will be released automatically and the
knife cut off the excess length.
d) Saw blade (if permitted) (Fig. 20)
WARNING!
!
Use of the saw blade is
prohibited on machines marked with the spe-
cific symbol (see chap. 2 n° 6). When using
the saw blade, where permitted, the specific
guard must always be fitted. The blade must
always be well sharpened to reduce the risk
of kickback.
WARNING!
!
When felling small trees,
estimate the direction in which the cut tree
will fall, also taking the wind direction into
consideration.
To get a good result when felling small trees, the
cut must be made with a rapid movement
towards the branch or trunk to be cut, with the
engine at maximum revs.
Do not use the right-hand area of the blade
because there is a high risk of kickback or the
blade seizing up, due to the direction of rotation.
END OF OPERATIONS
When you have finished your work:
– Switch off the engine as indicated above
(Chap. 6).
– Wait for the cutting device to stop and fit the
blade guard (if 3 or 4-point blades of saw
blades are used).
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