Braking function control
The chain brake must be
checked several times daily. The engine
mustberunningwhenperformingthisproce-
dure. This is theonly instancewhen thesaw
should be placed on the ground with the en-
gine running.
Place the saw on firm ground. Grip the rear
handlewithyourrighthandandthefronthan-
dle with your left hand. Apply full throttle by
fully depressing the throttle trigger. Activate
the chain brake by turning your left wrist
against the hand guard without releasing
your grip around the front handle. The chain
should stop immediately.
the engine not be operated for lon-
ger than 30 seconds at full throttle.
S Toavoidlosingcontrolwhencutiscom-
plete,donotputpressureonsaw atend
of cut.
CAUTION:
S
Stop the engine before setting the saw
down after cutting.
TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES
WARNING:
Check for broken or
dead branches which can fall while cutting
causingserious injury. Donotcutnearbuild-
ings or electricalwires ifyou donot know the
directionoftreefall,norcutatnightsinceyou
will not be ale to see well, nor during bad
weather suchas rain, snow,or strongwinds,
etc. If the tree makes contact with any utility
line, the utility company should be notified
immediately.
Inertia activating function control
WARNING:
When performing the
following procedure, the engine must be
turned off.
S Carefullyplanyour sawingoperationinad-
vance.
S Cleartheworkarea. Youneedacleararea
allaroundthetreeso youcan havesecure
footing.
Grip therear handlewith your right handand
the front handle with your left hand. Holdthe
chainsaw approximately 14″ (35 cm) above
a stump or other wooden surface. Release
your grip on the front handle and use the
weightofthesaw toletthetipoftheguidebar
fallforwardandcontactthestump. Whenthe
tipofthebar hits thestump,the brakeshould
activate.
S The chain saw operator should keep on
the uphill side of the terrain as the tree is
likelytorollor slidedownhillafteritisfelled.
S Study the natural conditions that can cause
the tree to fall in a particular direction.
Natural conditions that can cause a tree to
fall in a particular direction include:
S The wind direction and speed.
OPERATING TIPS
S Check chain tension before first use, after
1
minute of operation, and each time be-
S
The lean of the tree. The lean of a tree
might not be apparent due to uneven or
slopingterrain. Useaplumb or level tode-
termine the direction of tree lean.
fore you start the chain saw. See CHAIN
TENSION in the ASSEMBLY section.
S Cut wood only. Do not cut metal, plastics,
masonry, non-wood building materials, etc.
S Stop the saw if the chain strikes a foreign
object. Inspect the saw and repair or re-
place parts as necessary. If the chain
jumps off the guide bar, inspect the chain
for damageddrivelinks beforereinstalling.
Burrs on drive links, which prevent them
from entering the groove of the guide bar,
can be removed with a flat file.
S
Weight and branches on one side.
S Surrounding trees and obstacles.
Look for decay and rot. If thetrunk is rotted,
it can snap and fall toward the
operator.
Check for broken or dead branches which
can fall on you while cutting.
Make sure there is enough room for the treeto
fall. Maintain a distance of 2-1/2 tree lengths
from the nearest person or other objects. En-
gine noise can drown out a warning call.
Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, sta-
ples,andwirefromthetreewherecuts areto
be made.
S Keep the chain out of dirt and sand. Even a
smallamountofdirtwilldullachain,increase
the possibility of kickback, and require chain
sharpening or replacement.
S Practice cutting a few small logs using the
following techniques to get the“feel” ofus-
ing your saw before you begin a major
sawing operation.
Plana clear retreat pathto therear anddiag-
onal to the line of fall.
Plan a clear retreat path
S
S
S
S
Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to reach full speed before cutting.
saw frame
Begin cutting with the
against the log.
Direction of Fall
Keep the engine at full speed the entire
time you are cutting.
Allowthechaintocutforyou.Exertonly
light downward pressure. If you force
thecut,damagetothebar,chain,oren-
gine can result.
45_
FELLING LARGE TREES
(6 inches (15 cm) in diameter or larger)
The notch method is used to fell large trees.
A notchis cutonthesideofthetreeinthede-
sired direction of fall. After a felling cut is
made on the opposite side of tree, the tree
will tend to fall into the notch.
S
Release the throttle trigger as soon as
the cut is completed, allowing the en-
gine to idle. If you run the saw at full
throttlewithoutacuttingload,unneces-
sary wear can occur to the chain, bar,
and engine. It is recommended that
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