Limbing; Felling Trees - Parkside Performance Ppksa 40-Li B2 Traduction Des Instructions D'origine

3. Log is supported at both
ends:
Start from the top and work down (with
the lower edge of the bar) to a third of
the diameter of the trunk. Then saw from
underneath with the upper edge of the bar
until the two cuts meet.
4. Sawing on a sawhorse:
Hold the electric chainsaw steady with
both hands, keeping the saw in front
of you while sawing. Once the saw is
through the wood, guide the machine
passed you on the right (1). Hold your left
arm as straight as you can (2). Watch out
for the falling trunk. Position yourself to pre-
vent any danger from the separated trunk.
Watch your feet. The trunk may cause inju-
ries when falling. Keep your balance (3).

Limbing

Limbing is the designation for the sawing
off of branches and boughs from a felled
tree.
Many accidents occur during the
removal of branches. Never cut tree
limbs when you are standing on the
log. Keep the spring-back area in
mind if branches are under tension.
• Do not remove support branches until
after the sawing off.
• Branches under tension must be sawed
from below to above, in order to pre-
vent jamming of the chainsaw.
When working on thicker branches,
use the same technique as when you
are sawing up a felled trunk.
• Work to the left of the log and as near
as possible to the electric chainsaw. As
far as possible, the weight of the saw
should rest on the log.
• Change position to saw off branches
on the other side of the trunk.
• Branches sticking out are cut off sepa-
rately.(see
).

Felling trees

A lot of experience is neces-
sary in felling trees. Cut down
trees only when you can safely
handle the electric chainsaw.
In no case should you use the
electric chainsaw if you feel
unsure about anything.
• Ensure that no people or animals are in
the field of action. The safety distance
between the tree to be felled and the
nearest-located workplace must be 2 ½
tree lengths.
• Note the felling direction:
The user must be able to move safely
near the felled tree, to saw off the tree
easily and remove branches.It is to be
avoided that the felled tree snags itself
on another tree. Note the natural felling
direction, which is dependent on the
slope and curvature characteristic of
the tree, wind direction and the number
of branches.
• In the case of sloping ground, stand
above the tree to be felled.
• Small trees, with a diameter of 15-18
cm, can usually be sawn off with one cut.
• In case of trees with a larger diameter,
a notched cut and a back cut must
be implemented (See „
notch" and „
• If cutting and felling is being carried
out by two or more persons simultane-
ously, the distance between the felling
and cutting persons must be at least
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3. Cutting
4. Felling back cut").
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