° Bealertfor springbackfromany
branchesthat arebentor under
pressure.Avoidbeingstruckby the
branchor the sawwhenthe tension
in the woodfibers is released.
o Frequently c learbranches out ofthe
wayto avoidtrippingoverthem.
LIMBING
= Umba treeonlyafterit is cutdown.,
o Leavethe largerlimbsundemeath the
felledtreeto support t hetree as you
work.
• Startatthe baseofthe felledtreeand
worktoward
the top, cutting branches
and limbs.. Remove small limbs with
one cut..
° Keep the tree between you and the
chain,
• Remove larger, supporting
branches
with the cutting techniques
described
in BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT,
. Always use an overcut to cut small
and freely hanging limbs. Undercut-
ting could cause limbs to fall and
pinch the saw.
CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
PRUNING
'_qkWARNING:
Limit pruning to
limbs shoulder
height or below, Do not
cut if branches
are higher than your
shoulder,
Get a professional
to do the
job.
° Make your first cut 1/3 of the way
through
the bottom of the limb. This
cut will make the-limb sag so that it
falls easily on the second cut.
. Next make a second cut all the way
through
the limb.
° Finish the pruning operation
by us-
ing an overcut
so that the stump of
the limb protrudes
1 to 2 inches from
the trunk of _he_n_
cut
First cut
1/3 of way
\
i3rd
cut 1 to 2 inches
[from
trunk of tree
,_WARNING:
Disconnect
power source before performing
maintenance
tl
Before
After
Use
Fill in dates as you complete
regular service
Use
Check for damaged/worn
parts
Check for loose fasteners/parts
Check chain tension
_,'
Check chain sharpness
Check guide bar
Check bar and chain oil level
Lubricate
bar sprocket
hole
Inspect and clean unit & labels
Clean guide bar groove
Every
Service
15 rain,
Dates
i
v'
k"
ii
GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty
on this unit does not
cover items that have been subjected
to operator
abuse or negligence.
To
receive full value from the warranty,
the operator
must maintain
unit as
instructed
in this manual,
Various ad-
justments
will need to be made peri-
odically to properly
maintain
your unit,
11
Improper
maintenance
may cause
damage to the unit and possible injury
to the operator
or bystanders°
° Once a year, cheek guide bar and
chain for wear,,
CHECK
FOR DAMAGED
OR
WORN
PARTS
Contact Sears Service Center for re-
placement
of worn or damaged
parts,