• Work to the left of the trunk and as
close as possible to the chainsaw.
If possible, the weight of the chain-
saw should rest on the trunk.
• Change location to saw off
branches beyond the trunk.
• Cut branched branches to length
individually. Leave larger branches
pointing downwards and support-
ing the tree for the time being.
• Separate smaller branches with
one cut.
Cutting to length
Cutting to length means sawing felled
tree trunks into small sections.
• Ensure that you have a secure
footing and balance your body
weight evenly on both feet.
• Support the trunk if possible. The
trunk should be underpinned and
supported by branches, beams or
wedges.
• Make sure that the saw chain does
not touch the ground when sawing.
• Stand above the trunk on sloping
terrain.
Techniques for cutting to length
Trunk lying on the ground (Fig. D)
Saw all the way through the trunk
from above, taking care not to touch
the ground at the end of the cut. If
it is possible to turn the trunk, saw
through 2/3 of it. Then turn the trunk
over and saw through the rest of the
trunk from above.
Trunk is supported at one end
(Fig. E)
First saw through 1/3 of the trunk dia-
meter from bottom to top (with the
top of the blade bar) to avoid splin-
tering. Then saw from top to bottom
(with the underside of the blade bar)
towards the first cut to avoid jam-
ming.
Trunk is supported at both ends
(Fig. F)
First saw through 1/3 of the trunk dia-
meter from top to bottom (with the
underside of the blade bar). Then saw
from bottom to top (with the top of
the blade bar) until the cuts meet.
Sawing on a sawhorse (Fig. G)
Hold the chainsaw firmly with both
hands and guide the machine in front
of your body while sawing. When the
log is cut, guide the machine past the
body on the right (1). Keep your left
arm as straight as possible (2). Watch
out for the falling trunk. Position your-
self so that the severed trunk does
not pose a hazard. Pay attention to
your feet. The severed trunk could
cause injuries if it falls. Keep your bal-
ance (3).
Cleaning,
maintenance and
storage
WARNING! Electric shock! Risk of
injury due to unintentional start-up.
Maintenance and cleaning work must
always be carried out with the engine
switched off and the spark plug con-
nector (32) removed.
You should have any repair and main-
tenance work that is not described in
these instructions carried out by our
Service Centre. Only use original re-
placement parts.
CAUTION! Please be aware that
the chainsaw may leak oil after use if
it is stored on its side or head. This is
a normal occurrence and is caused
by the ventilation opening on the top
edge of the tank which is a necessary
component; this is not grounds for
complaint. Since every chainsaw is
inspected and tested using oil during
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