Working In The Tree With Rope Climbing Technique - Parkside Performance Ppaks 40-Li A1 Originalbetriebsanleitung

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Working in the tree with
rope climbing technique
This section describes working meth-
ods to reduce the risk of injury when
using chainsaws for tree care when
working at height using rope climbing
techniques. It can serve as a basis for
instructions and training documents,
but is no substitute for proper train-
ing. The recommendations in this ap-
pendix are just one example of best
practice.
Stricter national or other regulations
may apply.
This section explains
• general information to be observed
before using a tree care chainsaw
for work at height with rope climb-
ing technology,
• how to prepare a tree care chain-
saw for use with rope climbing
technology and
• how to use a pruning chainsaw
to prune and cut up trees, in-
cluding safe working posture for
two-handed use, how to start
the chainsaw, how to cut with
the chainsaw and how to free a
jammed chainsaw.
This section does not deal with con-
trol techniques for cut branches
and twigs or the points on safe use
already covered.
General recommendations
• The operator of a pruning saw
working at height with rope climb-
ing technology should never work
alone. A worker on the ground who
is trained in appropriate emergency
procedures should be present to
assist.
• The operator should be trained in
safe climbing and working posi-
tions and have appropriate equip-
ment such as harness, ropes,
harnesses, carabiners and other
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equipment to ensure a safe work-
ing position for themselves and the
chainsaw.
Preparing the chainsaw for use
• The chainsaw should be checked,
started and switched off again by
the worker on the ground before
it is passed to the operator in the
tree.
• The chainsaw requires a suit-
able sling for attachment to the
operator's climbing harness
(Fig. B.①).
• The sling must be attached to
the retaining eyelet on the rear
of the chainsaw.
• Suitable snap hooks must be
provided to attach the chainsaw
indirectly (i.e. via the sling) and
directly (i.e. to the retaining eye
on the chainsaw) to the climbing
harness.
• Before passing the chainsaw on
to the operator, ensure that it is
securely fastened.
• Before removing the chainsaw
from the climbing equipment,
make sure that it is attached to
the climbing harness.
• Attaching the chainsaw directly to
the climbing harness reduces the
risk of damage to the equipment
when moving in the tree. However,
make sure that the chainsaw is al-
ways switched off.
• The chainsaw should only be at-
tached to the recommended at-
tachment points of the climbing
harness, which are located in the
centre (front or back) or on the
sides. The chainsaw should ideally
be fixed at the centre back to keep
it away from the climbing ropes
and to keep the weight central to
the operator's spine (Fig. B.②).