Scheppach CSP2540 Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 37

spike bar deeper and lift up again using the rear
grip.
- Plunge and longitudinal cuts may only be per-
formed by specially trained personnel (in-
creased risk of kickback).
- Longitudinal cuts may only be done at as shal-
low an angle as possible. It is particularly impor-
tant to be careful here, as the spike bar cannot en-
gage.
- Only ever pull the saw equipment from the wood
with the chain running.
- If multiple cuts are to be performed, the throttle le-
ver must be released between cuts.
- Take care when cutting splintery wood. Cut pieces
of wood can be carried away (risk of injury).
- When cutting using the top of the bar, the chain-
saw can be pushed towards the operator if the
chain bind up. For this reason, if possible, cut us-
ing the bottom side of the bar as the saw will be
pulled away from the body towards the wood.
- Logs under strain require special attention to pre-
vent the saw from pinching. The first cut is made
on the compression side to relieve the stress on
the log. Only then perform the separating cut us-
ing the opposite side. If the saw pinches stop the
engine and remove it from the log.
CAUTION!:
Felling and branch removal work as well as work
on wind damage may only be performed by
trained personnel! Risk of injury!
- When removing branches, support the chainsaw
on the trunk if possible. You must not cut using the
tip of the bar to do this (risk of kickback).
- Be extremely cautious when cutting limbs under
tension. The limbs could spring back toward the
operator and cause loss of control of the saw or
injury to the operator. Do not cut freely hanging
branches from below.
- When bucking, do not stand on the log!
- Felling work may only be started when it has
been ensured that:
a) Only persons involved in the felling work are in
the felling area,
b) An obstacle free path to the rear is available
for everyone involved in the felling work (this
rearwards path must run straight back at ap-
prox. 45°).
c) The trunk base must be free from all foreign
bodies, brushwood and branches. Make sure
you have firm footing (risk of stumbling).
d) When felling, maintain a distance of at least 2
1/2 tree lengths from the nearest person and
any other objects!
- Observing the general condition of the tree:
The neutral lean of the tree - dry and loose-
ly hanging branches - height of the tree -natural
overhang - is the tree rotted?
- Observe the wind direction and speed. Felling
work must not be done when there are strong
gusts of wind. Avoid sawdust (pay attention to the
wind direction!)
- Cutting the trunk base swelling:
If the tree has large buttress roots, cut into the
largest buttresses vertically first (horizontally next)
and remove
- Placing a felling notch:
The felling notch when properly placed deter-
mines the direction in which the tree will fall. It is
made perpendicular to the line of fall and should
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be as close to the ground as possible. Cut the fell-
ing notch to a depth of about 1/3 to 1/5 of the trunk
diameter. It should be in no case higher than it is
deep. Make the felling notch very carefully.
- Any notch corrections must be cut across the
whole width.
- Begin the felling cut slighty higher than the felling
notch and on the opposite side of the tree. Then
cut horizontally through towards the felling notch.
Apply the chain saw with its spikes directly be-
hind the uncut portion of wood and cut toward the
notch Leave approximately 1/10 of the tree diame-
ter uncut! This is the hinge
- Do not cut through the hinge because you could
lose control of the direction of the fall. Drive wedg-
es into the felling cut where necessary to control
the direction of the fall!
- Wedges should be of wood, light alloy or plas-
tic - never of steel, which can cause kickback and
damage to the chain.
- Always keep to the side of the falling tree when
felling.
- Watch out for falling libs when moving back after a
felling cut.
- When working on a hill make sure to stand on the
up-hill side or beside of the log or lying tree.
- Watch out for rolling logs.
Transport and storage
- When carrying and changing your position
while working with the chain saw the engine
must be stopped or the chain brake has to be
activated to avoid an unintentional running of
the chain.
- Never carry and transport the chain saw when
the chain is running!
- When transporting the saw longer distances the
supllied chain protection cover should be over the
chain in any case.
- Carry the chain saw only by the handle. The guide
bar should be behind you. Avoid touching the ex-
haust muffler (risk of burning).
- When transporting in a vehicle ensure a safe
grounding of the chain saw to prevent fuel or chain
oil spillage.
- Safely store the chain saw in a dry space. The
saw should not be stored outside. Keep the chain
saw out of the reach of children.
- Fuel and oil tank have to be emptied completely
when the chain saw is stored over a long period or
dispatched
Maintenance
- For all maintenance work the chain saw has
to be stopped and the plug connector be
switched off!
- Always check the safe operating condition espe-
cially the function of the chain brake of the chain
saw before each start of work. Always pay spe-
cial attention to a proper sharpend and tensioned
chain.
- Operate the machine so that it works with a mini-
mum of noise and emission. Therefor check the
correct settings of the carburettor.
- Clean the chain saw regularly.
- Regularly check the tank caps for tightness.
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