LawnMaster CS1216 Manuel D'utilisation page 26

OPERATION
LIMBING (See Fig. 20)
Limbing is removing branches from a fallen tree.
footing is secure and your weight is distributed evenly on both feet.
Leave the larger support limbs under the tree to keep the tree off the ground while cutting.
Limbs should be cut one at a time. Remove the cut limbs from the work area often to help
keep the work area clean and safe.
Branches under tension should be cut from the bottom up to avoid binding the chainsaw.
Keep the tree between you and the chainsaw while limbing. Cut from the side of the tree
opposite the branch you are cutting.
PRUNING (See Fig. 21)
Pruning is trimming limbs from a live tree.
footing is secure and your weight is distributed evenly on both feet.
Do not cut from a ladder. This is extremely dangerous. Leave this operation for professionals.
kickback.
until you have cut off the limb further out to reduce the weight. This prevents stripping the bark
from the main member.
Your second cut should overbuck to drop the branch off.
grow back to seal the wound.
W A R N I N G
Never cut through to the notch when making a back cut. The hinge controls the fall of the tree. This
is the section of wood between the notch and backcut.
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