Makita DUC353PT4J User Manual

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►1. Felling area
— Beforestartingfellingwork,ensurethat:
• Onlypersonsinvolvedinthefellingoperation
areinthevicinity;
• Anypersoninvolvedhasanunhinderedpath
of retreat through a range of approximately
45° either side of the felling axis. Consider
the additional risk of tripping over electrical
cables;
• Thebaseofthetrunkisfreeofforeign
objects,rootsandranches;
• Nopersonsorobjectsarepresentovera
distance of 2 1/2 tree lengths in the direction
in which the tree will fall.
— Considerthefollowingwithrespecttoeachtree:
• Directionoflean;
• Looseordrybranches;
• Heightofthetree;
• Naturaloverhang;
• Whetherornotthetreeisrotten.
— Consider the wind speed and direction. Do not
carry out felling work if the wind is gusting strongly.
— Trimmingofrootswellings:Beginwiththelargest
swellings.Maketheverticalcutrst,thenthe
horizontal cut.
— Stand to the side of the falling tree. Keep an area
clear to the rear of the falling tree up to an angle of
45° either side of the tree axis (refer to the “felling
area”gure).Payattentiontofallingbranches.
— Anescapepathshouldbeplannedandcleared
as necessary before cuts are started. The escape
path should extend back and diagonally to the rear
oftheexpectedlineoffallasillustratedingure.
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►1. Felling direction 2. Danger zone 3.Escaperoute
Whenfellingtrees,followtheproceduersbelow:
1. Cut a scarf as close to the ground as possible.
First make the horizontal cut to a depth of 1/5 -1/3 of the
trunk diameter. Do not make the scarf too large. Then
make the diagonal cut.
NOTE: The scarf determines the direction in which
the tree will fall, and guides it. It is made on the side
towards which the tree is to fall.
2. Make the back cut a little higher than the base
cut of the scarf. The back cut must be exactly horizon-
tal. Leave approximately 1/10 of the trunk diameter
betweenthebackcutandthescarf.Thewoodbersin
the uncut trunk portion act as a hinge. Insert wedges
into the back cut in time.
WARNING: Do not cut right through the bers
under any circumstances. The tree will otherwise
fall unchecked.
NOTICE: Only plastic or aluminum wedges may
be used to keep the back cut open. The use of
iron wedges is prohibited.
Carrying tool
Before carrying the tool, always apply the chain brake
and remove the battery cartridges from the tool. Then
attachtheguidebarcover.Alsocoverthebatterycar-
tridge with the battery cover.

Makita DUC353PT4J Specifications

General

Brand	Makita
Model	DUC353PT4J
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English