EGO PRO X CSX5000 Manual page 12

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Always grasp the front handle with the left hand and
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the rear handle with the right hand.
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The fingers should encircle the handle, with the thumb
wrapped under the front handle.
WARNING:
Never use a left-handed (cross-handed)
grip, or any stance which would place your body or arm
across the chain line.
WARNING:
Do not operate the trigger switch with
your left hand and hold the front handle with your right hand.
Never allow any part of your body to be in the chain line while
operating a chain saw (Fig. P2).
PROPER CUTTING STANCE (FIG. Q)
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Both feet should be on solid ground, with weight evenly
spread between them.
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The left arm should be straight, with the elbow locked.
This helps to withstand the forces generated by
kickback.
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Your body should always be to the left of the chain line.
INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING THE PROPER
TECHNIQUES FOR BASIC FELLING, LIMBING, AND
CROSS-CUTTING
WARNING:
Always be sure of your footing and hold the
chain saw firmly with both hands while the motor is running.
WARNING:
When the saw chain is stopped due to
pinching during cutting, release the trigger switch; remove
the saw chain and guide bar from the wood, then restart the
chain saw.
WARNING:
Do not pull the saw chain with hand when
it is bound by the sawdust. Serious injury could result if the
chain saw starts accidentally. Press the saw chain against the
wood, move the chain saw back and forth to discharge the
debris. Always remove the battery pack before cleaning. Wear
heavy protective gloves when handling the saw chain.
WARNING:
Never start the chain saw when it is in
contact with the wood. Always allow the chain saw reach full
speed before applying the saw to the wood.
FELLING A TREE
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When bucking and felling operations are being
performed by two or more persons at the same time,
the felling operation should be separated from the
bucking operation by a distance of at least twice the
height of the tree being felled. Trees should not be
felled in a manner that would endanger any person,
strike any utility line or cause any property damage.
If the tree does make contact with any utility line, the
utility company should be notified immediately.
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The chain saw operator should stand on the uphill
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side of the terrain, as the tree is likely to roll or slide
downhill after it is felled.
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An escape path should be planned and cleared as
necessary before cuts are started. The escape path
should extend back and diagonally to the rear of the
expected line of fall as Fig. R shown.
R-1 Felling Direction
R-2 Safety Retreat Path
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Before felling is started, consider the natural lean of
the tree, the location of larger branches and the wind
direction to judge which way the tree will fall.
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Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, staples and wire
from the tree.
Notching undercut
Make the notch 1/3 the diameter of the tree, perpendicular
to the direction of falls as Fig. S shown. Make the lower
horizontal notching cut first. This will help to avoid pinching
either the saw chain or the guide bar when the second notch
is being made.
S-1 Direction of Fall
S-2 Notch
Felling back cut
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Make the felling back cut at least 50 mm higher than
the horizontal notching cut as Fig. S shown. Keep the
felling back cut parallel to the horizontal notching cut.
Make the felling back cut so enough wood is left to
act as a hinge. The hinge wood keeps the tree from
twisting and falling in the wrong direction. Do not cut
through the hinge.
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As the felling gets close to the hinge, the tree should
begin to fall. If there is any chance that the tree may
not fall in desired direction or it may rock back and
bind the saw chain, stop cutting before the felling back
cut is complete and use wedges of wood, plastic or
aluminium to open the cut and drop the tree along the
desired line of fall.
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When the tree begins to fall remove the chain saw
from the cut, stop the motor, put the chain saw
down, then use the retreat path planned. Be alert for
overhead limbs falling and watch your footing.
Limbing a tree
Limbing is removing the branches from a fallen tree. When
limbing leave larger lower limbs to support the log off the
S-3 Felling Back Cut
S-4 Hinge