Technical data

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WG307E WG308E
Limbing and Trimming
Electric Chain Saw
limb) from the underside.
• ThenturntheJawSawovertothenormalposition
and cut from top down, slightly further out from
the trunk than the initial undercut.
3.Is the branch under tension, will it spring suddenly
or trap the saw when it is cut?
• Alwaysstandoutsidethepathofaspringybranch.
It can strike suddenly with surprising force and
cause injury or loss of control of the saw.
• Alwayscutfromthetensionsideofabranch,
usually the top of a branch on a standing tree, but
can be any side of the branch of a fallen tree.
• Ifthecutstartstocloseonthesaw,youarecutting
from the wrong side, keep the saw running and pull
the saw to retract the blade from the cut.
• Ifthesawbecomestrappeddonottrytopullitout
with excessive force, lift the branch to open the cut
while an assistant removes the saw.
KICKBACK SAFETY
This saws chain is covered by a guard however,
kickback can still occur. The following steps will
reduce the risk of kickback.
• Usebothhandstogripsawwhilesawisrunning.
Use firm grip. Thumbs and fingers must wrap
around saw handles.
• Keepallsafetyitemsinplaceonsaw.Makesure
they work properly.
• Donotoverreach.
• Keepsolidfootingandbalanceatalltimes.
• Standslightlytorightsideofsaw.Thiskeepsyour
body from being in direct line with chain.
• Donotletguidebarnosetouchanythingwhen
chain is moving.
• Nevertrycuttingthroughtwologsatsametime.
Only cut one log at a time.
• Donotburyguidebarnoseortryplungecut
(boring into wood using guide bar nose).
• Watchforshiftingofwoodorotherforcesthatmay
pinch chain.
• Useextremecautionwhenreenteringaprevious
cut.
• Neveruseadullorloosechain.Keepchainsharp
with proper tension.
GENERAL BEHAVIOR
Use the JawSaw only with secure footing. Hold the
JawSaw at the right-hand side of your body.
(See Fig. S)
The chain must be running at full speed before it
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