Maintenance Of Engine - Gasoline 4500 Owner's Manual

forbidden
to cut other
types of When the saw chain is
material. caught in the cut, do not
Vibrations attempt to pull it out by
and force, but use a wedge or
kickback a lever to open the way.
vary with GUARD AGAINST
different KICKBACK(F19)
materials
and the It is extremely important
requiremen that the chain brake be
ts of the checked for proper
safety operation before each use
regulations and that the chain be
would not sharp in order to
be maintain the kickback
respected. safety level of this saw.
Do not use Removal of the safety
the chain devices, inadequate
saw as a maintenance, or incorrect
lever for replacement of the bar or
lifting, chain may increase the
moving or risk of serious personal
splitting injury due to kickback.
objects. Do
not lock it
over fixed
stands. It is
forbidden
to hitch
tools or
application
s to the
P.T.O. that
are not
specified
by the
manufactu
rer.
It is not
necessary
to force the
saw into to
the cut,
Apply only
light
pressure
while
running
the engine
at full
throttle.
8.SAWING
tree on the felling side.
4. Make a felling cut from the opposite
side of the notch and at a level slightly
higher than the bottom of the notch.
Description of felling escape routes.
Keep all bystanders or other workers
away from the danger zone.
When you fell a tree, be sure to warn
your neighboring workers of the
danger.
(1) Notch cut
(2) Felling cut
(3) Felling direction
Bucking and Lambing
Always ensure your foothold. Do
not stand on the log.
FELLING
Be alert to the rolling over of a cut
A TREE(F20)
log. Especially when working on a
slope, stand on the uphill side of
1. Decide the
the lob.
felling direction
Follow the instructions in "For
considering the
safe operation" to avoid kickback
wind, lean of
of the saw.
the tree,
location of
heavy branches,
ease of job after
felling and
other factors.
2. While
cleaning the
area
around the
tree,
arrange a
good
foothold
and retreat
path.
3. Make a notch
cut one-third of
the way into the

9.MAINTENANCE OF ENGINE

WARNING
WARNING
Before starting work, check the
direction of bending force inside
the log to be cut. Always finish
cutting from the opposite side of
bending direction to prevent to
guide bar from being caught in
the cut.