Blade Thrust; Forestry Clearing With A Saw Blade; General Work Instructions - Husqvarna 545FR Operator's Manual

Blade thrust

A blade thrust is when the product moves to the side
quickly and with force. A blade thrust occurs when the
grass blade or saw blade hits or catches on an object
that cannot be cut. A blade thrust can eject the product
or operator in all directions. There is a risk of injury to
the operator and bystanders.
The risk increases in areas where it is not easy to see
the material that is cut.
Do not cut with the area of the blade that is shown in
black. The speed and movement of the blade can cause
blade thrust. The risk increases with the thickness of the
branch that is cut.

General work instructions

WARNING: Be careful when you cut a tree
that is in tension. It can spring back to its
normal position before or after the cut and
hit you or the product, and cause injury.
• Clear an open space at one end of the work area,
and start the work from there.
• Move in a regular pattern across the work area.
• Move the product fully to the left and right, to clear a
width of 4–5 m on each turn.
• Clear a length of 75 m before you turn and go back.
Move the fuel can along with you as you continue.
• Move in a direction where you do not go across
ditches and obstacles more than necessary.
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• Move in a direction where the wind makes the cut
vegetation fall in the cleared area.
• Move along slopes, not up and down.

Forestry clearing with a saw blade

To fell a tree to the left
To fell to the left, push the bottom of the tree to the right.
1. Apply full throttle.
2. Put the saw blade against the tree as given in the
picture.
3. Tilt the saw blade and push it with force diagonally
down to the right. At the same time, push the tree
with the blade guard.
To fell a tree to the right
To fell to the right, push the bottom of the tree to the left.
1. Apply full throttle.
2. Put the saw blade against the tree as given in the
picture.
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