SNOWJOE Sunjoe GTS4002C Operator's Manual page 16

can cause loss of saw control, which can throw the operator
upon the safety devices built into the saw. As a user, you
should take several precautions to keep your cutting jobs free
from accident or injury.
Proper Cutting Stance
Balance your weight with both feet on solid ground.
Your body should always be to the left of the chain line.
The most typical cutting application is to position the
situation (Fig. 26). As the angle of the pole chain saw shaft
to the
cut (from the underside of limb) increases.
Fig. 26
Basic Cutting Procedure
This unit with the chain saw head is designed for trimming
small branches and limbs up to recommended 6.5 in.
(16.5 cm), not to exceed a Max. cut of 7.5 in. (19 cm) in
diameter depending on type of wood. Practice cutting a few
using the saw before you begin a major sawing operation.
Take the proper stance in front of the tree with the
saw OFF (Fig. 26).
Switch on the pole chain saw and let the chain accelerate
to full speed before entering the cut.
maintain a steady speed.
Allow the chain to cut for you; exert only light downward
pressure. If you force the cut, damage to the bar, chain, or
unit can result.
PUSH and PULL – This reaction force is always opposite
to the direction the chain is moving when it is in contact
with the wood. Thus, the operator must be ready to
control the PULL when cutting on the bottom edge of the
bar, and PUSH when cutting along the top edge.
Do not put pressure on the saw at the end of the cut.
Pruning
Pruning is the process of trimming limbs from a live tree.
Remove long branches in several stages.
room to fall.
60º MAXIMUM
and prevent stripping the bark from the main member.
(Fig. 27). Be prepared to balance the weight of the pole
chain saw when the limb falls.
First Cut
1/3 Diameter
Fig. 27
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Load
Second Cut
Finishing Cut