Parkside PAKS 20-Li E5 Mode D'emploi page 58

Service the product carefully. Check
for misalignment or binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts and
any other damage that may impair
the product's operation. If damaged,
have the power tool repaired before
use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained tools.
Keep cutting tools sharp and clean.
Properly maintained cutting tools
with sharp cutting edges are less
likely to bind and are easier to
control.
Have the product maintained by
uali ed specialists.
Use only the replacement parts
recommended by the manufacturer.
˜ Preparing the kerf
(Fig. G)
NOTE
The kerf determines the direction
u
that the tree will fall in.
Place the kerf at right angles to the
u
fall direction.
Saw as close the ground as
u
possible.
Support the product using the
u
bumper .
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1. Start ith the rst kerf cut A.
The depth of the kerf should be
about of the diameter of the tree
1
4
and at an angle of 45–60°.
2. ake the felling cut B around 2
higher than the horizontal kerf cut A.
Ensure that the felling cut B is
perfectly horizontal.
3. Leave around
1
the hinge C, in front of the felling cut
B. The hinge C guides the tree to
the ground – like a door hinge – and
prevents premature falling.
56 GB/IE
cm
of the tree diameter,
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WARNING! Risk of accidents!
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Do not saw the hinge C at the
u
same time as the felling cut B
otherwise the tree could fall in an
unexpected direction!
Be prepared that the tree can ‚slip'
u
out of control onto the cut during
felling.
Be prepared that the tree can
u
"jump" in an unexpected direction
when it hits the ground.
To prevent the product from getting
caught in the felling cut B, push
aluminium or plastic wedges into the
cut B. Do not use iron wedges.
NOTICE! Risk of product
m
damage!
Do not let the wedge come into
u
contact with the saw chain
˜ Branch removal
Be aware of the risk of branches
ying back.
Do not stand on the trunk while
removing branches.
Do not saw with the tip of the blade.
Never saw several branches at once.
Support the product where possible
using the bumper
Make sure that the product cannot
swing through at the end of the
cut due to its own weight. If it is no
longer supported in the cut, hold
something appropriate against it.
ake sure you have rm stable
and secure footing hen cutting o
branches.
Saw in sections
Trim long or thick branches before
you make the nal cut ( ig. L).
Otherwise, the saw chain
easily jam.
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