Cutting Techniques - EINHELL GC-MM 52 I AS Originalbetriebsanleitung

Mowing
When mowing down to the ground you will cut all
the vegetation. To do this, set the line spool at an
angle of 30° to the right. Place the handle in the
required position. Remember the increased risk of
injury to the user, watchers and animals, and the
danger of damaging property due to objects (for
example stones) being thrown up (Fig. 10e).
Warning: Do not use the equipment to remove
objects from footpaths, etc.
The equipment is a powerful tool and can throw
small stones and other objects a distance of 15
meters or more, causing injuries and damage to
cars, houses and windows.
Sawing
The equipment is not suitable for sawing.
Jamming
If the cutting blade jams as a result of attempting
to cut vegetation that is too dense, switch off the
engine immediately. Remove the grass and scrub
from the equipment before you restart it.
Preventing recoil
When you work with the blade, there is a risk of
recoil if it strikes solid objects such as tree trunks,
branches, tree stumps, stones or the like. This will
throw the equipment backwards in the direction
opposite to the rotation of the tool. This can cause
you to lose control of the equipment. Do not use
the blade near fences, metal posts, boundary
stones or foundations.
For cutting dense stalks, position it as shown in
Figure 10f to prevent recoil.
8.2 Working with the pole-mounted pruner
Preparations
To ensure that you can work safely, check the fol-
lowing points before every use:
Condition of the chainsaw
Before you start your work, inspect the chainsaw
for damage to the housing, the chain and the cut-
ter bar. Never use a chainsaw which is obviously
damaged.
Oil container
Level of oil in the oil container: Both before and
during your work make sure that there is always
suffi cient oil in the system. To avoid damaging the
chainsaw, never run the saw if there is no oil in the
system or if the oil drops below the „min" mark.
On average, a single fi lling will last around 10
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minutes depending on the number of pauses in
cutting and the loads involved.
Saw chain
Tension of the chain, condition of the cutting
elements: The sharper the chain, the easier and
more controllable it is to operate the chainsaw.
The same also applies to the chain tension. For
greater safety you must check the chain tension
before your work and at least every 10 minutes
during your work. New chains in particular tend to
expand more.
Safety clothing
Always wear appropriate tight-fi tting safety
clothing such as special trousers which protect
against cuts, protective gloves and safety shoes.
Hearing protection and protective goggles
Wear a protective helmet with integral face and
hearing protection. This will off er protection
against falling branches and recoiling branches.
Safe working
Never stand under the branch you want to saw.
Use special caution when working with branches
under tension and splintering wood.
Possible risk of injury caused by falling branches
and catapulting pieces of wood.
When the equipment is in operation, keep other
persons and animals away from the danger zone.
The equipment is not protected from electric
shock through contact with high-voltage cables.
Keep a minimum distance of 10 m from live
cables. Electric shock can cause fatal injury.
When working on slopes always stand to the
upper or left or right side of the branch you want
to cut.
Hold the equipment as close as possible to your
body.
This will help you to keep your balance.

Cutting techniques

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When removing branches, hold the equip-
ment at an angle of max. 60° to the horizontal
to avoid being hit by a falling branch (Fig.
11c).
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Start with the bottom branches on the tree.
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This will make it easier for the cut branches to
drop.
•
After completing a cut, the weight of the saw
will abruptly increase for the operator as the
saw is no longer supported by the branch.
This can result in you losing control over the
saw.
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