Husqvarna 418EL 14″ 9672056-14 - Инструкция по эксплуатации - Страница 115

WORKING TECHNIQUES

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saw chain and be thrown towards you. Even if this 
does not need to be a danger, you may be surprised 
and lose control of the saw. Never saw stacked logs or 
branches without first separating them. Only saw one 
log or one piece at a time. Remove the cut pieces to 
keep your working area safe. 

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Never use the chain saw above shoulder height 
and try not to cut with the tip of the bar. Never use 
the chain saw one-handed! 

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You must have a steady stance in order to have full 
control over the chain saw. Never work standing on a 
ladder, in a tree or where you do not have firm ground 
to stand on. 

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Always use a fast cutting speed, i.e. full throttle.

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Take great care when you cut with the top edge of the 
bar, i.e. when cutting from the underside of the object. 
This is known as cutting on the push stroke. The chain 
tries to push the chain saw back towards the user. If 
the saw chain is jamming, the saw may be pushed 
back at you. 

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Unless the user resists this pushing force there is a 
risk that the chain saw will move so far backwards that 
only the kickback zone of the bar is in contact with the 
tree, which will lead to a kickback. 

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Cutting with the bottom edge of the bar, i.e. from the 
top of the object downwards, is known as cutting on 
the pull stroke. In this case the chain saw pulls itself 
towards the tree and the front edge of the chain saw 
body rests naturally on the trunk when cutting. Cutting 
on the pull stroke gives the operator better control 
over the chain saw and the position of the kickback 
zone. 

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Follow the instructions on sharpening and maintaining 
your bar and chain. When you replace the bar and 
chain use only combinations that are recommended 
by us. See instructions under the headings Cutting 
equipment and Technical data.

Basic cutting technique

General

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Always use full throttle when cutting!

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Let go of the power trigger after every cut (running the 
motor for too long at full power without any load, i.e. 
without any resistance from the chain during cutting, 
can lead to serious damage to the motor).

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Cutting from above = Cutting on the pull stroke.

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Cutting from below = Cutting on the push stroke.

Cutting on the push stroke increases the risk of kickback. 
See instructions under the heading How to avoid 
kickback.

Terms

Limbing = Cutting branches off a felled tree.

Splitting = When the object you are cutting breaks off 
before the cut is complete.

There are five important factors you should consider 
before making a cut:

1

Make sure the cutting equipment will not jam in the 
cut. 

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2

Make sure the object you are cutting will not split. 

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3

Make sure the chain will not strike the ground or any 
other object during or after cutting. 

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Is there a risk of kickback? 

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Do the conditions and surrounding terrain affect how 
safely you can stand and move about?

Two factors decide whether the chain will jam or the object 
that you are cutting will split: the first is how the object is 
supported before and after cutting, and the second is 
whether it is in tension.

In most cases you can avoid these problems by cutting in 
two stages; from the top and from the bottom. You need to 
support the object so that it will not trap the chain or split 
during cutting.

The following instructions describe how to handle the 
commonest situations you are likely to encounter when 
using a chain saw.

Cutting

If you have a pile of logs, each log you attempt to cut 
should be removed from the pile, placed on a saw horse 
or runners and cut individually.

Remove the cut pieces from the cutting area. By leaving 
them in the cutting area, you increase the risk for 
inadvertently getting a kickback, as well as increasing the 
risk of losing your balance while working. 

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The log is lying on the ground

. There is little risk of the 

chain jamming or the object splitting. However there is a 
risk that the chain will touch the ground when you finish 
the cut.

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WARNING! Never use a chain saw by 
holding it with one hand. A chain saw is 
not safely controlled with one hand. 
Always have a secure, firm grip around 
the handles with both hands.

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WARNING! If the chain jams in the cut: 
stop the engine! Don’t try to pull the 
chain saw free. If you do you may be 
injured by the chain when the chain saw 
suddenly breaks free. Use a lever to 
open up the cut and free the chain saw.

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WARNING! Never attempt to cut logs 
while they are in a pile or when a couple 
of logs are lying together. Such 
procedures drastically increase the risk 
of kickback which can result in a serious 
or fatal injury.