Parkside PKS 2200 A1 Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 46

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Do not fell any trees when
a strong or changing wind
is blowing, if the danger of
property damage exists or if
the tree could fall on electric
wires.
When felling trees, ensure
that no other persons are
exposed to hazards, that
no supply lines are hit, and
that no property damage is
caused. If a tree should come
into contact with a supply
line, the utility company must
be informed immediately.
Immediately after termination of
the sawing procedure, remove the
ear protection so that you can hear
hooter and alarm signals.
1. Removal of branches:
Remove hanging branches by
positioning the cut from above
the branch. With removal of
branches, never work higher than
shoulder level.
2. Escape area:
Remove the undergrowth around
the tree to ensure an easy es-
cape. The escape area (1) should
be around 45° either side behind
the planned felling direction (2).
3. Cutting notch (A):
Make a felling notch in the direc-
tion in which you wish the tree to
fall. Start with the bottom, horizon-
tal cut. The cut depth should be
around 1/3 of the trunk diameter.
Now make a slanted saw cut from
above at an angle of roughly 45°
to meet exactly with the bottom
saw cut.
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This helps avoiding that the chain-
saw or the guide rail jams when
making the second chip carving.
never step in front of a tree
which is notched.
4. Felling back cut (B):
Make the back cut from the other
side of the log, where you stand
to the left of the log and saw with
the chainsaw pulling. The back
cut must run horizontally 5 cm
above the horizontal notched cut.
The back cut should be so deep
that the separation distance be-
tween the back cut and the notch
cutting line is at least 1/10 of the
trunk diameter. The part of the
log not sawed through is desig-
nated as a break dimension.
The hinge prevents the tree from
turning and falling in the wrong
direction. Do not cut through the
hinge.
If it becomes apparent that the
tree might not fall in the desired
direction or if it bends back, and
if the saw chain is stuck, discon-
tinue the felling cut. Use wooden,
plastic or aluminium wedges to
open the cut and fell the tree to
fall into the desired fall line.
5. Insert a felling wedge or a crow-
bar into the back cut, as soon as
the depth of cut permits this, in
order to prevent a jamming of the
chain bar.
6. If the trunk diameter is larger than
the length of the chain bar, make
two cuts.
7. After carrying out of the back cut,
the tree falls by itself or with the aid
of the felling wedge or crowbar.