Preparing The Kerf (See Fold-Out Page, Fig. E); Branch Removal; Working With Wood That Is Under Tension - Parkside PKSA 20-Li A1 Originalbetriebsanleitung

■ Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to bind and are easier to
control.
■ Have the tool checked by qualified specialists.
Use only the replacement parts recommended
by the manufacturer.
Preparing the kerf (see fold-out
page, fig. E)
NOTE
► The kerf determines the direction that the tree
will fall in.
► Place the kerf at right angles to the fall
direction.
► Saw as close the ground as possible.
► Support the chainsaw using the bumper
spike .
♦ Start with the first kerf cut A.
The depth of the kerf should be about 1/4 of
the diameter of the tree and at an angle of
45°–60°.
♦ Make the felling cut B around 2–3 centimetres
higher than the horizontal kerf cut A. Ensure
that the felling cut B is perfectly horizontal.
♦ Leave around 1/10 of the tree diameter, the
hinge C, in front of the felling cut B.
The hinge C guides the tree to the ground – like
a door hinge – and prevents premature falling.
RISK OF ACCIDENTS!
► Do not saw the hinge C at the same time as
the felling cut B otherwise the tree could fall
in an unexpected direction!
► Be prepared that the tree can 'slip' out of
control onto the cut during felling.
► Be prepared that the tree can 'jump' in an
unexpected direction when it hits the ground.
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♦ To prevent the chainsaw from getting caught
in the felling cut B, push aluminium or plastic
wedges into the cut B. Do not use iron wedges.
ATTENTION! PROPERTY DAMAGE!
► Make sure that the wedge does not come
into contact with the saw chain
cause severe damaged.

Branch removal

■ Be aware of the danger of branches flying back.
■ Don't stand on the trunk while removing branches.
■ Do not saw with the tip of the blade.
■ Never saw several branches at once.
■ Support the chainsaw where possible using the
bumper spike .
■ Make sure that the chainsaw cannot swing
through at the end of the cut due to its own
weight. If it is no longer supported in the cut,
hold something appropriate against it.
■ Make sure you have firm, stable and secure
footing when cutting off branches.
Saw in sections
♦ Trim long or thick branches before you make the
final cut (see fold-out page, fig. J).
Otherwise, the saw chain
Working with wood that is under
tension
It is important to carry out the working steps in the
correct order when working with wood that is un-
der tension. Otherwise the saw
or there could be a kickback.
Wood under pressure should always be worked
first on the 'push' side. Only then can a separating
cut be made on the 'pull' side.
This helps to prevent the saw chain
ATTENTION! PROPERTY DAMAGE!
► Horizontal lumber should not be in contact
with the ground on the underside of the
cut, otherwise the saw chain
damaged.
. It could
can easily catch.
chain could jam
from jamming.
could be
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