Remington Power Tools ES1512US Manuel D’Utilisation
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2" to 4"
(5 a 10 cm)
2nd Cut - Pruning Cut
(to avoid pinching)
(to avoid pinching)
1st Cut - Pruning Undercut
(to avoid splintering)
(to avoid splintering)
3rd Cut - Stub Undercut
(to avoid splintering)
(to avoid splintering)
6"
(15 cm)
4th Cut - Final Stub Cut
1st Cut
2nd Cut
1st Cut
2nd Cut
ENGLISH
Figure 12 - Bucking Log With Entire Length On
Ground
Ground
Figure 13 - Bucking Log When Log Is Supported On
One End
One End
Figure 14 - Bucking Log When Log Is Supported On
Both Ends
Both Ends
TRIMMING A TREE (PRUNING)
CAUTION: Seek professional help if
facing conditions beyond your ability.
WARNING: Avoid kickback. Kickback
can result in severe injury or death. See
Kickback
Kickback
to avoid risk of kickback.
WARNING: Do not cut limbs higher
than your shoulders.
WARNING: Do not operate chain
saw while
• in a tree
• on a ladder or any other unstable sur-
• in a tree
• on a ladder or any other unstable sur-
face
• in any awkward position
You may lose control of saw causing
severe injury.
You may lose control of saw causing
severe injury.
Trimming a tree is the process of cutting limbs from
a living tree. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep
feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet.
Follow directions below to trim a tree.
1. Make first cut six inches from tree trunk on
a living tree. Make sure your footing is firm. Keep
feet apart. Divide your weight evenly on both feet.
Follow directions below to trim a tree.
1. Make first cut six inches from tree trunk on
underside of limb. Use top of guide bar to make
this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter of limb (see
Figure 15).
this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter of limb (see
Figure 15).
2. Move two to four inches farther out on limb.
Make second cut from above limb. Continue cut
until you cut limb off.
until you cut limb off.
3. Make third cut as close to tree trunk as possible
on underside of limb stub. Use top of guide bar to
make this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter of stub.
make this cut. Cut 1/3 through diameter of stub.
4. Make fourth cut directly above third cut. Cut down
to meet third cut. This will remove limb stub.
Figure 15 - Cutting A Limb
Entire Length Of Log On Ground
Cut log from top (see Figure 12).
Log Supported On One End
1. Make first cut on underside of log (see Figure
13). Use top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut
1/3 through diameter of log. This cut will keep
section from splintering when cut.
1/3 through diameter of log. This cut will keep
section from splintering when cut.
2. Make second cut directly above first cut. Cut
down to meet first cut. This cut will keep log
from pinching guide bar and chain.
from pinching guide bar and chain.
Log Supported On Both Ends
1. Make first cut from above log (see Figure 14).
Cut 1/3 through diameter of log. This cut will
keep section from splintering when cut.
keep section from splintering when cut.
2. Make second cut on underside of log, directly
under first cut. Use top of guide bar to make this
cut. Cut up to meet first cut. This will keep log
from pinching guide bar and chain.
cut. Cut up to meet first cut. This will keep log
from pinching guide bar and chain.
OPERATING CHAIN SAW