Limbing - FLORABEST FKS 2200 F3 Translation Of The Original Instructions

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.
Immediately after termination of
the sawing procedure, remove the
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ear protection so that you can hear
hooter and alarm signals.
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1. Removal of branches:
Remove hanging branches by
positioning the cut from above
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the branch. With removal of
branches, never work higher than
shoulder level.
2. Escape area:
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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):
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Make a felling notch in the direc-
tion in which you wish the tree to
fall. Start with the bottom, hori-
zontal cut. The cut depth should
be around 1/3 of the trunk diam-
eter. Now make a slanted saw
cut from above at an angle of
roughly 45° to meet exactly with
the bottom saw cut.
Never step in front of a tree
which is notched.
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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
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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.
5. Insert a felling wedge or a crow-
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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
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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 crow-
bar.
As soon as the tree begins to
fall, pull out the saw from the
section, stop the motor, place
the electric chainsaw down
and leave the workplace us-
ing the withdrawal path.
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Limbing

Limbing is the designation for the sawing
off of branches and boughs from a felled
tree.
Many accidents occur during the
removal of branches. Never cut tree
limbs when you are standing on the
log. Keep the spring-back area in
mind if branches are under tension.
• Do not remove support branches until
after the sawing off.
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