Tips For Cutting - Qualcast QHTLi40 Instruction Manual

Operation

Tips for cutting

4. TIPS FOR CUTTING
- Use the chainsaw to cut wood (tree trunks, branches, planks and beams).
Never use the saw for other materials.
- Take care that the chain does not come into contact with the ground or foreign
materials other than wood.
- When sawing, do not put pressure on the chain, but let it work with a slight
leverage above wood.
- The best results are obtained when the cutting speed of the chain is not
reduced by stress too intense.
ATTENTION: At the end of the cutting process, when the saw cut is
finished and it comes out of alignment, the weight changes unexpectedly.
There is a risk of injury to the legs and feet. Do not remove the
chainsaw route only when the system is rotating.
While cutting, always:
- Run the chainsaw motor at full revs; this makes the job safer, as there's less
chance of pull-in or kickback.
- Position your body to the left of the chainsaw so if it kicks back uncontrollably,
it goes over your right shoulder.
- Keep a firm grip with your left hand on the front handle, with your thumb
securely below the handle. The swivel of your wrist in a kick-back situation will
activate the chain brake.
- Make sure the chain is tensioned correctly.
- Observe the size of wood shavings. If they become dusty, your chain could
need sharpening.
Trimming a tree (pruning)
Trimming a tree (pruning) (See Fig. K)
WARNING! Avoid kickback. Kickback can result in severe injury or death.
WARNING! Do not operate the chainsaw while up a tree, on a ladder or any
other unstable surface, or in any awkward position. You may lose control of the
saw causing severe injury.
WARNING! Do not cut limbs higher than your shoulders.
Trimming a tree is the process of cutting limbs from a living tree. Make sure
your footing is firm, keeping feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both
feet, creating a strong stance. Follow directions below to trim a tree.
Make the first cut 15 centimeters from the tree trunk on the underside of the
limb, use the top of the guide bar to make this cut. Cut 1/3 through the diameter
of the limb. Move five to ten centimeters farther out on the limb.
Make a second cut from above the limb. Continue the cut until you cut the limb
off.
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