Stihl HT 56 C Instruction Manual page 9

3 Using the Unit
3.4.1 Cross-cut
To avoid pinching the saw in the cut, position the
bar in the area of the housing against the branch
and then perform the cross-cut from the top
downward. The saw chain can be positioned pre‐
cisely using the gauge bar.
3.4.2 Relieving cut
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To avoid tearing the bark on thick branches,
always start by performing a
► Relieving cut (1) on the underside of the
branch. To do so, position the cutting attach‐
ment and guide it downward to the bar nose in
an arc
► Performing the cross cut (2): Position the bar
in the area of the housing against the branch.
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3.4.3
If the branch diameter is more than 10 cm (4 in),
first
► perform the undercut (3) and then cross-cut at
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Flush-cutting thick branches
4
a distance of about 20 cm/8 in (A) from the
final cut. Then carry out the flush-cut (4), start‐
ing with a relieving cut and finishing with a
cross-cut.
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