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sawing off larger and longer branches (Fig.16)
Make a relief cut when sawing larger branches.
a) First saw through 1/3 of the branch diameter from
bottom to top using the top side of the guide bar.
b) Then saw from top to bottom to the first cut using the
bottom side of the guide bar.
c) Saw off longer branches in sections in order to
maintain control over the location of impact.
Kickback
The term kickback refers to when the pole pruner sud-
denly jumps up and back. This is usually caused by the
workpiece coming into contact with the guide bar tip or
the clamping of the saw chain.
A kickback generates abrupt, powerful forces. Therefore,
the pole pruner usually reacts in an uncontrolled manner.
The consequence is often the severe injury of the user
or nearby persons.
The danger of a kickback is greatest if you apply the area
near the guide bar tip to a branch, because the leverage
effect is greatest there. Therefore, always apply the saw
as flatly as possible.
avoid recoil! (Abb.17)
Recoil can occur when the running saw chain on the top
quarter of the guide rail strikes a fixed object or jams
(Fig. 17).
Pulling in! (Abb.18)
If the chain suddenly becomes stuck, jammed or strikes
a foreign object in the wood, the saw will be pulled for-
wards into the wood with a jerk (Fig. 18).
avoid kickback! (Abb.19)
Kickback occurs when the chain suddenly becomes
stuck on the top of the rail, because it is jammed or has
struck a foreign object in the wood. The chain can then
jerk the saw back against the user (Fig. 19).
attention!
• Always make sure that the chain tension is correct!
• Only use properly functioning pole pruner!
• Only work with a saw chain sharpened according to
regulations!
• Never saw with the upper edge or tip of the guide bar!
• Always hold the pole pruner firmly with two hands!
sawing wood under tension
Sawing wood which is under tension necessitates ele-
vated caution! Wood that is under tension and is then
released from that tension when cut occasionally reacts
in a completely uncontrolled manner. This can result in
severe to deadly injuries. Such work may only be perfor-
med by trained specialists.
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