Limbing; Bucking; Maintenance And Cleaning - FLORABEST FKS 2200 F3 Translation Of The Original Instructions

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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.
• Branches under tension must be sawed
from below to above, in order to pre-
vent 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 separately.

Bucking

This refers to sawing up a felled tree trunk
into smaller sections.
• Ensure that the saw chain does not 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.
1. Log is lying on the ground:
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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.
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2. Log is supported at one end:
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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 becom-
ing jammed in the wood.
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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 diameter of the trunk.
Then saw from underneath with the
upper edge of the bar until the two
cuts meet.
N 4. Sawing on a sawhorse:
Hold the electric chainsaw steady
with both hands, keeping the saw
in front of you while sawing. 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 your-
self to prevent any danger from the
separated trunk. Watch your feet.
The trunk may cause injuries when
falling. Keep your balance (3).
Maintenance and
cleaning
Basically, carry out mainte-
nance and cleaning works
with switched-off motor and
power plug removed. Danger
of injury!
Leave any maintenance and
servicing work not covered
by this manual to our Ser-
vice-Center. Use only original
spare parts.