Husqvarna T536 manual Tree felling technique, Safe distance, Felling direction

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WORKING TECHNIQUES

Start by cutting from below (about 1/3 of the way through).

- Finish by cutting from above so that the two cuts meet.

The log is supported at both ends. There is a high risk that the chain will jam.

-Start by cutting from above (about 1/3 of the way through).

- Finish by cutting from below so that the two cuts meet.

Tree felling technique

WARNING! It takes a lot of experience to ! fell a tree. Inexperienced users of chain

saws should not fell trees. Do not attempt any task that you feel unsure of!

Safe distance

The safe distance between a tree that is to be felled and anyone else working nearby is at least 2 1/2 tree lengths. Make sure that no-one else is in this ”risk zone” before or during felling.

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 utility company should be notified immediately.

During tree maintenance work above ground level, the working area must always be secured and marked out with signs, tape or the like.

Felling direction

The aim is to fell the tree in a position where you can limb and cross-cut the log as easily as possible. You want it to fall in a location where you can stand and move about safely.

Once you have decided which way you want the tree to fall you must judge which way the tree would fall naturally.

Several factors affect this:

Lean of the tree

Bend

Wind direction

Arrangement of branches

Obstacles within the reach of the tree: for example, other trees, power lines, roads and buildings.

Look for signs of damage and rot in the stem, this makes it more probably that the tree will break and start to fall before you expect it to.

Weight of snow

You may find you are forced to let the tree fall in its natural direction because it is impossible or dangerous to try to make it fall in the direction you first intended.

Another very important factor, which does not affect the felling direction but does affect your safety, is to make sure the tree has no damaged or dead branches that might break off and hit you during felling.

The main point to avoid is letting the tree fall onto another tree. It is very dangerous to remove a trapped tree and there is high accident risk. See instructions under the heading Freeing a tree that has fallen badly.

WARNING! During critical felling

! operations, hearing protectors should be

lifted immediately when sawing is completed so that sounds and warning signals can be heard.

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Contents T536 LiXP KEY to Symbols Symbols on the machineSymbols on the battery and/or on the battery charger Symbols in the operator’s manual Contents Introduction Dear CustomerWhat is WHAT? What is what on the chain saw?General Safety Precautions General power tool safety warningsChain saw safety warnings Battery tool use and careService Causes and operator prevention of kickbackBefore using a new chain saw Always use common senseMachine′s safety equipment Personal protective equipmentAutomatic switch off functionality KeypadChain brake and front hand guard Throttle lockout Chain catcherBattery and battery charger Battery safetyVibrations General rules Battery charger safetyCutting equipment Shock or short circuit as followsSharpening your chain and adjusting depth gauge setting Cutting equipment designed to reduce kickbackSharpening instructions considerably Increases the risk of kickbackSharpening cutting teeth Tensioning the chain General advice on adjusting depth gauge settingAdjustment of depth gauge setting Too largeFilling with chain oil Lubricating cutting equipmentWhich could lead to serious, even fatal injuries Chain oil Checking chain lubricationChain drive sprocket Checking wear on cutting equipmentOperator Fitting a spike bumper AssemblyFitting the bar and chain Or checking is done on the machine Working with the chainBattery Handling Battery statusBattery charger Disposal of the battery, battery charger and machine Transport and storageLED display Charging status Starting and Stopping Starting and stoppingStarting Stopping Before use Basic safety rulesWorking Techniques SavECleaning Drive system causing the saw chainRemove the battery before any To jam. Always deactivate the machineGeneral requirements working at height Preparing to use the saw in the treeStarting the saw in the tree Using the chainsaw in the treeSecuring the work position for two-handed use One-hand use of the chainsawBasic cutting technique Tree felling technique Safe distanceFelling direction Your saw Clearing the trunk and preparing your retreatFelling Training we advise you not to fell trees Directional cutsWith a diameter larger than the bar length of your saw General adviceFreeing a tree that has fallen badly Freeing a trapped treeHow to avoid kickback What is kickback?General MaintenancePower trigger lockout Checking the front hand guardBattery connectors Lubricating the bar tip sprocketCooling system Battery Battery chargerMaintenance schedule Daily maintenance Weekly maintenance Monthly maintenanceTroubleshooting schedule Keypad Possible faults Possible actionLED display Possible faults Possible action Technical Data Technical dataGuide bar and saw chain combinations Saw chain filing and file gauges EC Declaration of ConformityApplies to Europe only Page Page Page 1156445-26

T536 specifications

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