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Do not cut either during heavy rain; the moisture will
promote the growth of fungi and pests.
Simply ask a specialist who can tell you about the right time for
tree care and provide you with useful tips.
While working:
Saw backstroke
What is saw backstroke? Saw backstroke is the sudden strike
upwards or backwards of the running power pruner in direction
of the operator.
This happens when
the guide bar tip gets in contact with the sawing material
(unintended) or other hard objects.
the saw chain is jammed at the guide bar tip.
The power pruner reacts uncontrolled and frequently causes
heavy injuries of the operator.
How to avoid saw backstroke?
For better control saw with the lower edge of the guide
bar. Place the power pruner as horizontally as possible when
contacting wood.
Never saw with the guide bar tip.
Sawing with the upper guide bar edge may cause a saw
backstroke if the saw gets jammed or hits a hard object in
the wood.
Start cutting only with running saw chain.
Always hold the power pruner firmly with both hands.
Only work with correctly sharpened and clamped saw chain.
General conduct when pruning
Plan an escape route from falling branches in advance. This
escape route must be free from obstacles to ensure
retreating without danger.
Position yourself outside the range of falling branches.
Make sure that someone is within calling distance in case of
an accident.
Keep other persons away. The safety distance is 2.5-
times the length of the branch to be cut, but at least 6 m.
Avoid abnormal posture. Keep at any time the balance. Do
not work with the upper part of the body leaned forward.
Operate the power pruner only with safe standing position.
Hold the power pruner slightly to the right of the own body.
Frequently change the working position to prevent a one-
sided work position.
Immediately stop working when you feel unwell (e.g.
headache, dizziness, nausea, etc.). Otherwise there is an
increased risk of accidents. Observe sufficient break times to
rest.
Never work
with stretched arms
standing on a ladder, a staging or a tree.
Do not attempt to hit an already existing cut.
Do not use the power pruner for lifting or moving of wood.
Saw splintered wood with care. There is risk of injury by
wood pieces carried away.
Make sure that the wood is free of foreign object (nails etc).
Do not overload the machine! You work better and safer in
the given performance range.
Be careful at the end of a sawing cut. As soon as the power
pruner leaves the wood the force of weight changes. There
is risk of accident for legs and feet.
Remove the power pruner only with running saw chain out of
the cut.
If the saw chain gets jammed in the wood, stop it
immediately and remove the battery. Use a wedge to free
the guide bar.
Do not use any cracked saw chains or such that have
changed their shape.
Never touch wire fences or the ground with the running saw
chain.
Switch off the power pruner between the cuts when several
cuts are carried out.
Make breaks when sawing so that the engine can cool down.
After work slide the chain protection (22) again on the guide
bar (21).
Saw techniques
Do not cut thin branches or bosks. The power pruner is not
suitable for those works.
Cut larger branches into several sections to avoid splintering
and breaking.
Do not cut any branches where their diameter is greater than
the cutting length of the device.
Do not stand directly underneath a branch to be cut.
Watch out especially for falling branches.
Also look out for branches snapping back.
Always wear a helmet in order to protect yourself
against perches falling down.
Step cut
For horizontal branches without being top heavy
The branch section falls down in a controlled manner
without tipping over.
Set the first cut from below, approx. one third of the
branch diameter.
The second cut is made on the same level as the first cut
or moved further toward the inside (negative breaking
step).
Remove the remaining branch section.
Attention: Step cut error
If the cut is made offset toward the outside (positive
breaking step) and exceeded, the power pruner can
be pulled along
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