Meec tools 018259 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 61

branch to be sawn off.
After use
IMPORTANT:
Switch off the product and wait until all
moving parts have completely stopped
before putting it down. The chain continues
to move for a short while after releasing the
power switch.
1. Stop the motor
2. Wait until all moving parts have come to a
complete standstill.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Put the bar guard on the bar.
5. Apply the chain brake.
6. Allow the product to cool.
BASIC SAWING TECHNIQUE
Sawing with a pulling chain
With this technique sawing takes place with
the underside of the bar, from up and down,
so that the chain pulls the product forwards
away from the user. This allows the front of
the product to provide support and absorb the
force from the tree being sawn. When sawing
with a pulling chain the user has much better
control over the product and can more easily
avoid kickback. For this reason always use this
technique when possible.
FIG. 18
Sawing with a pushing chain
With this technique sawing takes place with the
topside of the bar, from down and up, so that
the chain pushes the saw backwards towards
the user.
FIG. 19
WARNING!
If the bar jams the product can throw back
towards the user with great force. If the user
does not withstand the pushing force of the
product there is a risk of the tip of the bar
coming into contact with the wood, which
can cause kickback. Risk of fatal or serious
personal injury.
TREE FELLING
Check the following points before tree felling.
• Check that there are no people or animals
in the work area (A).
• Plan and clear a retreat route for everyone
involved. The retreat route (B) should run
diagonally backwards/outwards from the
tree's expected direction of fall.
• Check that the area around the tree is free
from obstructions that can be tripped over.
• Check that the nearest workplace is at
least 2.5 tree heights away. Check the
expected direction of fall of the tree and
check that there are no people or animals
within 2.5 times the height of the tree.
FIG. 20
Tree felling takes place in two
steps
1. Make a notch cut through about 1/3 of
the diameter of the trunk, on the side in
which the tree is to fall (1).
2. Saw the felling cut from the other side of
the tree (2), 3–5 cm above the bottom of
the notch cut.
3. Never saw all the way through the trunk.
Always leave holding wood (C), which acts
as a hinge to ensure the correct direction
of fall. Always stand to the side of the tree
being felled.
FIG. 21
LOGS LYING ON THE GROUND
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