Safety Manual
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ENGLISH
OPERATION
FELLING EXTREME “LEANERS”
Do not assume that the lean makes notching for directional control
unnecessary. The notch is needed, but should not be as deep as the standard
1/3 diameter notch. Before back cutting, make some notches through the
sapwood on both sides of the trunk to relieve some of the stress, which causes
splitting. Stay on the alert for possible splitting, because a splitting tree is
dangerous.
BOW SAW WARNING
WARNING! ECHO Incorporated does not recommend the use of bow
saws. If you choose to attach a bow guide to an chain saw, and thus create a
bow saw, you do so at your own risk. A bow guide attachment increases the
risk of severe kickback and serious injury. Do not use a bow guide unless you
have experience or specialized training. Do not remove guard(s) or spur(s) on
the bow guide provided by the manufacturer. Do not rely on a chain brake to
prevent or reduce an injury associated with the severity of a kickback from a
bow saw.
Proper use of the bow guide’s spurs can prevent bow saw kickback. Do not
rely on low kickback chain to reduce kickback when used with a bow saw, even
though it may have qualied under ANSI B175.1 Low kickback chain is not
effective in reducing the likelihood of a bow saw kick back.
AVOID USING BOW SAWS