Limbing - Parkside PKSA 20-Li B2 Translation Of The Original Instructions

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come in contact with the ground during
sawing.
• Make sure you have a secure stance
and, in the case of sloping ground,
stand above the log.
To maintain full control at the moment
of "sawing through", reduce the contact
pressure at the end of the cut, without
releasing the firm grip on the chain
saw handles. Once cutting is complete,
wait for the saw chain to come to a
standstill before removing the chain
saw from there. Always switch off the
chain saw before changing from tree
to tree.
1. Log is lying on the ground:
Saw through the log completely
from above and ensure at the
end of the cut not to contact the
ground.
If you can turn the tree trunk,
saw two-thirds of the way
through it. Then turn the trunk
around and saw the rest of the
way through from above.
2. Log is supported at one
end:
Start sawing from the bottom
and work your way up (with the
upper edge of the bar) a third of
the way into the diameter of the
trunk to prevent splitting. Then
saw from the top downwards
with the lower edge of the bar
towards the first cut to prevent
the bar from becoming jammed
in the wood.
3. Log is supported at both
ends:
Start from the top and work
down (with the lower edge of
the bar) to a third of the diam-
eter of the trunk. Then saw from
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underneath with the upper edge
of the bar until the two cuts meet.
4. Sawing on a sawhorse:
Hold the electric chainsaw steady
with both hands, keeping the
saw in front of you while saw-
ing. Once the saw is through the
wood, guide the machine passed
you on the right (1). Hold your left
arm as straight as you can (2).
Watch out for the falling trunk.
Position yourself to prevent any
danger from the separated trunk.
Watch your feet. The trunk may
cause injuries when falling. Keep
your balance (3).

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.
• Branches under tension must be sawed
from below to above, in order to prevent
jamming of the chainsaw.
When working on thicker branches, use
the same technique as when you are
sawing up a felled trunk.
• Work to the left of the log and as near
as possible to the electric chainsaw. As
far as possible, the weight of the saw
should rest on the log.
• Change position to saw off branches on
the other side of the trunk.
• Branches sticking out are cut off sepa-
rately.(see ).