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5. Cut the tree on the other side, slightly above
the bottom of the notch, leaving the uncut
wood to act as a "hinge" (1) of approx. 5-10
cm.
6. Reduce the thickness of this hinge without
pulling out the bar, until the tree falls.
7. In difficult or unstable conditions, you can
complete felling by inserting wedges (2) on
the opposite side of the fall, and hitting them
with a hammer until the tree falls.
Bucking (Fig. 15)
CAUTION!
Be aware of where the branches are
lying of the ground, the risk of them
being under tension, the direction the
branch may go during cutting and the
risk of the tree being unstable after
the branch has been cut.
1. Check the direction in which the branch is at-
tached to the tree.
2. First cut on the side where the branch bends
and then finish cutting on the opposite side.
Sawing logs (Fig. 16)
It is easier to saw a log using the spiked bumper.
1. Dig the spiked bumper into the log and use it
as a pivot. Cut with an arched motion to make
the bar penetrate the wood.
2. Repeat several times if necessary, changing
the point where you plant the spiked bumper.
Sawing a log on the ground (Fig. 17)
Cut up to half the diameter, roll the log over and
finishing sawing on the other side.
Sawing a raised log (Fig. 18)
8. MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
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1. If you are sawing the overhanging end of a
supported log (A), first cut a third of the diame-
ter from the bottom upwards, then finish from
the top.
2. If you are sawing between two supports (B),
cut a third of the diameter from the top down-
wards, then finish from the bottom.
3. END OF OPERATIONS
When you have finished your work:
– Switch off the engine as indicated above
(Chap. 6. HOW TO START – USE – STOP
THE ENGINE).
– Wait for the chain to stop and allow the ma-
chine to cool.
– Loosen the rod fastening nuts to reduce chain
tension
– Remove any traces of sawdust or oil deposits
from the chain.
– If there is excessive dirt or resin build-up, di-
sassemble the chain and place it in a contai-
ner with a specialist cleanser. Then rinse it
with clean water and treat it with a suitable
anticorrosive spray, before reassembling on
the machine.
– Fit the bar cover before reassembling the ma-
chine.
CAUTION!
Allow the engine to coolbefore sto-
ring in any enclosure.To reduce
fire hazards, clean the machinetho-
roughly to get rid of any sawdust,
branches,leaves or excess grease,
never leavecontainers with the cut de-
bris inside the storagearea.
7. USING THE MACHINE
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