Parkside PBKS 53 C3 Bedienungs- Und Sicherheitshinweise Seite 25

3. Pay attention to escape routes. Remove the under-
growth around the tree to ensure an easy retreat.
The escape route should be about 45° behind the
planned felling direction.
4. Support the chainsaw with the claw stop (14).
13.3.4.1 Determining the felling direction - with
marks on the product
The chainsaw is equipped with felling marks (28) which
aid you with the direction of the chainsaw.
1. Place the chainsaw against the trunk. The felling
marks (28) show you the probable felling direction
of the tree.
13.3.4.2 Creating the notch cut (Fig. 9)
1. First start with the cut of the fall notch A. The depth
of the fall notch should be approx. 1/4 of the tree
diameter and have an angle of 45°- 60°.
13.3.4.3 Checking the felling direction (Fig. 13)
1. Place the chainsaw with the guide bar (15) at the
bottom of the notch cut.
2. The felling marks (28) show the probable felling di-
rection.
3. If necessary, recut the notch cut accordingly.
13.3.4.4 Carrying out the felling cut (Fig. 13)
WARNING
Danger of accident!
Do not under any circumstances saw the breaking
strip C during felling cut B, otherwise the tree may
fall in an unpredictable direction!
Be prepared for the tree to "slide" uncontrollably
when falling on the cut.
Be prepared for the tree to "jump" uncontrollably in
one direction when it hits the ground.
To prevent the chainsaw from jamming in felling
cut B, drive aluminium or plastic wedges into felling
cut B in good time. Do not use iron wedges.
ATTENTION
Property damage!
Make sure that the wedge does not come into con-
tact with the saw chain. It can be severely damaged
by this.
1. Place the felling cut B approx. 2-3 cm higher than
the horizontal cut of the fall notch A. Make sure
that felling cut B is carried out exactly horizontally.
2. Leave approx. 1/10 of the tree diameter, the break-
ing strip C before felling cut B. Breaking strip C
guides the tree to the ground like a hinge and se-
cures it against premature falling.
13.3.4.5 Release a jammed chainsaw
If the chainsaw becomes jammed during cutting, pro-
ceed as follows:
1. Switch off the chainsaw and secure it on the inside
of the tree trunk (i.e. towards the tree trunk) or at-
tach it to a separate tool rope.
2. Pull the chainsaw out of the notch while lifting the
branch as far as necessary.
3. If necessary, use a handsaw or second chainsaw to
loosen the jammed chainsaw by cutting at least 30
cm away from the jammed chainsaw.
Regardless of whether a hand saw or a chainsaw is
used to release a trapped chainsaw, the cuts to re-
lease the chainsaw should always be made on the out-
side (towards the tips of the branches) so that the
chainsaw does not get carried away with the sawn-off
parts and further complicate the situation.
13.3.5 Machining live wood (Fig. 1, 14)
ATTENTION
Property damage!
Lying wood must not touch the floor on the under-
side of the cutting point, otherwise the saw chain
may be damaged.
It is essential to follow the correct sequence when
working on wood that is tensioned. Otherwise the saw
chain (16) may jam or kick-back may occur.
Tensioned wood must always be cut on the com-
pressed side first. Only then perform the separating cut
using the opposite side.
This prevents the saw chain (16) from jamming.
Recoil
• If the saw chain (16) jams on the top edge of the
guide bar (15), the chainsaw can recoil suddenly in
the direction of the operator in an uncontrolled
manner.
Dragging
• If the saw chain (16) jams on the lower edge of the
guide bar (15), the chainsaw can jerk forward sud-
denly away from the operator in an uncontrolled
manner.
Safe work
• Keep the product in good working order to prevent
injuries.
• It is necessary to conduct daily inspections before
use and after dropping, fuel leaks or other impacts
to determine any significant damage or defects.
• Use the product at ground level, not when standing
on a ladder or in an unsafe, insecure position.
• Do not be tempted to make a rash cut. This could
endanger yourself and others.
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