Limbing; Bucking; Maintenance And Cleaning - FLORABEST FKS 2200 F3 Originalbetriebsanleitung

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Limbing

Limbing is the designation for the sawing off
of branches and boughs from a felled tree.
Many accidents occur during the
removal of branches. Never cut tree
limbs when you are standing on the
log. Keep the spring-back area in
mind if branches are under tension.
• Do not remove support branches until
after the sawing off.
• Branches under tension must be sawed
from below to above, in order to pre-
vent jamming of the chainsaw.
• When working on thicker branches, use
the same technique as when you are
sawing up a felled trunk.
Work to the left of the log and as near
as possible to the electric chainsaw. As
far as possible, the weight of the saw
should rest on the log.
• Change position to saw off branches on
the other side of the trunk.
• Branches sticking out are cut off separately.

Bucking

This refers to sawing up a felled tree trunk
into smaller sections.
• Ensure that the saw chain does not come
in contact with the ground during sawing.
• Make sure you have a secure stance
and, in the case of sloping ground,
stand above the log.
1. Log is lying on the ground:
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Saw through the log completely
from above and ensure at the end
of the cut not to contact the ground.
If you can turn the tree trunk, saw
two-thirds of the way through it.
Then turn the trunk around and
saw the rest of the way through
from above.
2. Log is supported at one end:
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Start sawing from the bottom and
work your way up (with the up-
per edge of the bar) a third of the
way into the diameter of the trunk
to prevent splitting. Then saw
from the top downwards with the
lower edge of the bar towards
the first cut to prevent the bar
from becoming jammed in the
wood.
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3. Log is supported at both
ends:
Start from the top and work down
(with the lower edge of the bar)
to a third of the diameter of the
trunk. Then saw from underneath
with the upper edge of the bar
until the two cuts meet.
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4. Sawing on a sawhorse:
Hold the electric chainsaw steady
with both hands, keeping the
saw in front of you while saw-
ing. Once the saw is through
the wood, guide the machine
passed you on the right (1). Hold
your left arm as straight as you
can (2). Watch out for the falling
trunk. Position yourself to prevent
any danger from the separated
trunk. Watch your feet. The trunk
may cause injuries when falling.
Keep your balance (3).

Maintenance and cleaning

Basically, carry out mainte-
nance and cleaning works with
switched-off motor and power
plug removed. Danger of in-
jury! Leave any maintenance
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