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OPERATION
Start the engine, see that it is running properly. Squeeze the
trigger to open the throttle wide open and start the cut. If the
chain is properly sharpened, the cutting should be relatively
effortless. It is not necessary to press down hard to make the
saw cut. Pushing the saw too hard will slow the engine and
cutting will actually be more difficult.
Sap from palm trees may corrode metal parts unless proper
saw maintenance is performed. Make sure to clean metal parts
from palm sap immediately after use.
• Remove sprocket cover. Clean wood chips and sawdust from cover and engine crankcase.
• Never use metal tools for cleaning which may scratch the metal paint and allow corrosion to develop.
• Clean sap accumulation from metal parts with cloth and warm water with soap.
• Rinse with clean water and dry metal surfaces.
• Apply a light coating of engine or bar and chain oil metal parts after they are cleaned.
• Install and properly tension guide bar and chain. Run engine for one minute alternating engine speed
between full throttle for 5 seconds and idle for 5 seconds to coat metal parts with additional protective
chain oil.
• "Do not run a chainsaw not under cutting load at wide open throttle longer than 5 seconds or engine
damage may occur.
• "Keep chain properly tensioned during operation to prevent the chain from jumping out of the guide bar rail
slot and damaging metal engine parts
Felling The Tree
A falling tree can seriously damage anything it may hit - a
car, a house, a fence, a power line, or another tree. There
are ways to make a tree fall where you want it, so first
decide where that is!
Before cutting, clear the area around the tree. You will need
good footing while working and you should be able to work the
saw without hitting any obstacles. Next, select a path of retreat.
When the tree begins to fall you should retreat away from the
direction of fall at a 45-degree angle and at least 3 m (10 feet)
from the trunk to avoid the trunk kicking back over the stump.
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3 m (10 feet)
Direction of fall
45°
Retreat
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Retreat
45°
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