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•  Felling trees 

&

!  the chain saw can only be used to fell trees 

smaller in diameter than the length of the chain 

bar

!  secure work area; ensure no persons or animals 

are in the vicinity of the falling tree

!  never attempt to free a jammed saw with the 

motor running; use wooden wedges to free chain 

and chain bar

!  always wear hard hat to protect head against 

falling branches

BEFORE FELLING:

-  when cutting and felling operations are being 

performed by two or more persons at the same time, 

the felling operations should be separated from the 

cutting operation by a distance of at least twice the 

height of the tree being felled

-  trees should not be felled in a manner that would 

endanger any person, strike any utility line or cause 

any property damage (if the tree does make contact 

with any utility line, the company should be notiied 

immediately)

-  the chain saw operator should keep on the uphill side 

of the terrain as the tree is likely to roll or slide downhill 

after it is felled

-  an escape path should be planned and cleared as 

necessary before cuts are started (the escape path 

should extend back and diagonally to the rear of the 

expected line of fall) 

&

a

-  before felling is started, consider the natural lean of 

the tree, the location of larger branches and the wind 

direction to judge which way the tree will fall

-  remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, staples and wire 

from the tree

FELLING PROCEDURE:

-  make the notch (1 – 2) 1/3 the diameter of the tree, 

perpendicular to the direction of falls as illustrated 

&

b

-  make the lower horizontal notching cut irst (this will 

help to avoid pinching either the saw chain or the 

guide bar when the second notch is being made)

-  make the felling back cut (3) at least 50 mm higher 

than the horizontal notching cut (keep the felling back 

cut parallel to the horizontal notching cut) 

&

b

-  make the felling back cut so enough wood is left to act as 

a hinge (the hinge wood keeps the tree from twisting and 

falling in the wrong direction; do not cut through the hinge)

-  as the felling gets close to the hinge the tree should 

begin to fall

-  if there is any chance that the tree may not fall in 

desired direction or it may rock back and bind the saw 

chain, stop cutting before the felling back cut is 

complete and use wedges of wood, plastic or 

aluminium to open the cut and drop the tree along the 

desired line of fall 

&

c

-  when the tree begins to fall remove the chain saw from 

the cut, stop the motor, put the chain saw down, then 

use the retreat path planned (be alert for overhead 

limbs falling and watch your footing)

•  Limbing a tree 

*

Limbing is removing the branches from a fallen tree

-  when limbing leave larger lower limbs to support the 

log of the ground

-  remove the small limbs in one cut as illustrated

-  branches under tension should be cut from the bottom 

up to avoid binding the chain saw

MAINTENANCE / SERVICE

•  This tool is not intended for professional use

•  Always disconnect plug from power source before 

cleaning and/or maintenance

•  Always keep tool and cord clean (especially ventilation 

slots W 

2

)

-  clean the moulded plastic housing of the chain saw 

using a soft brush and clean cloth (do not use water, 

solvents or polishes)

-  remove and brush clean the cover plate, chain and 

chain bar after 1 to 3 hours of use

-  clean the area under cover plate, drive sprocket and 

chain bar assembly using a soft brush and clean cloth

-  clean oil outlet with a clean cloth

•  Regularly check for obvious defects such as loose, 

dislodged or damaged chain and chain bar, loose ixings, 

and worn or damaged components

•  Carry out necessary maintenance and repairs before 

using the chain saw

•  Proper functioning of the automatic oiler can be checked 

by running the chain saw and pointing the tip of the chain 

bar towards a piece of cardboard or paper on the ground

! 

do not touch the ground with the chain

 (ensure 

safety clearance of 20 cm)

-  if an increasing oil pattern developes, the automatic 

oiler is operating ine

-  if there is no oil pattern, despite a full oil reservoir, see 

“TROUBLESHOOTING” or contact your dealer

•  If the tool should fail despite the care taken in 

manufacturing and testing procedures, repair should be 

carried out by an after-sales service centre for SKIL 

power tools
-  send the tool 

undismantled

 together with proof of 

purchase to your dealer or the nearest SKIL service 

station (addresses as well as the service diagram of 

the tool are listed on www.skil.com)

!  before returning, the oil reservoir must be 

completely emptied

•  Storage 

(

-  if the chain saw is to be stored for a longer period of 

time, clean chain and chain bar

-  when storing tool, the oil reservoir must be completely 

emptied

-  use chain guard X when storing the tool

-  securely mount storage rail Y on the wall with 4 screws 

(

not supplied

) and horizontally leveled

-  use storage rail Y and storage hook Z as illustrated

-  be aware of oil leakage when using storage hook Z

-  store the tool 

indoors

 in a dry and locked-up place, 

out of reach of children

TROUBlESHOOTING

•  The following listing shows problem symptoms, possible 

causes and corrective actions (if these do not identify 

and correct the problem, contact your dealer or service 

station)

!  switch off the tool and disconnect the plug before 

investigating the problem