OPERATION

Springpoles

A springpole (D) is any log, branch, rooted stump, or sapling which is bent under tension by other wood so that it springs back if the wood holding it is cut or removed. On a fallen tree, a rooted stump has a high potential of springing back to the upright position during the bucking cut to separate the log from the stump. Watch out for springpoles, they aredangerous.

UTILISATION

Effet de ressort

Tout tronçon, branche, arbuste ou souche enracinée qui sont fléchis sous la pression d’un autre morceau de bois risque de se redresser brusquement (D) lorsque ce qui le retenait est coupé ou enlevé. Un arbre en train de tomber dont la souche est encore enracinée risque de se redresser. En sectionnant le tronc de sa souche, celle-ci peut se redresser avec force. Attention à l’effet de ressort, Ils sont dangerous.

OPERACIÓN

Ramas/arbustos sometidos a tensión

Estas circunstancias se producen cuando un leño, rama o arbusto está doblado por estarsometidoatensión(D)porotramadera, de manera que vuelve a su posición anterior cuando se corta o se quita la madera que lo sujeta. En el caso de un árbol caído, resulta sumamente posible que esta acción se produzca en la cepa, hasta colocarse en posición vertical, durante el corte del tronco para separar el leño de la cepa. Tenga cuidado con las ramas o arbustos sometidos a tensión, son peligrosos

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WARNING

Springpolesaredangerousandcould strike the operator, causing the op- erator to lose control of the chain saw. This could result in severe or fatal injury to the operator.

AVERTISSEMENT

L’effet de ressort est dangereux. L’utilisateur de la tronçonneuse risque d’être frappé et de perdre la maîtrise de sonoutil.Ilpeutenrésulterdesblessures graves pouvant entraîner la mort.

ADVERTENCIA

Las ramas/arbustos sometidos a tensión son peligrosos y pueden llegar a golpear al operador, haciendo que el operador pierda el control de la motosierra. Esto podría dar como resultado daños graves o mortales al operador.

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Homelite UT10946 manual Springpoles, Effet de ressort, Ramas/arbustos sometidos a tensión

UT10946 specifications

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