Ozito ECS-355 - APPLICATIONS; Felling a Tree; Limbing a Tree; Bucking Logs

Bucking is cutting a log into lengths for easier handling.
Tosawaloglyingontheground,rstsawhalfway,then
rollthelogoverandcutfromtheoppositeside.
Tosawtheendofalogsupportedofftheground,rst
sawupfromthebottomone-thirdthroughthelogthen
nishbysawingdownfromthetop.Tosawaloginthe
middleoftwosupportsholdingitofftheground,rst
sawdownfromthetopone-thirdthroughthelogthen
nishbysawingupfromthebottom.
Limbingistheprocessofremovingthebranches
from a fallen tree. Check the direction in which a
branch will bend before cutting it. Always cut on the
oppositesidetothebendingdirectionsothatthe
guidebarisnotpinchedinthecut.Forlargelimbs
thatcannotberemovedinonecut,makeaninitial
cutfromthebentsideandnishbysawingfromtheoppositedirection.Donot
removelimbsthataresupportingthefallentreeonthegrounduntilthetreehas
been cut into lengths.
Adjusting the chain tension
Maintaining the guide bar
Pruning is the removal of a limb or branch from a
standing tree.
Felling a tree
Decidethedirectioninwhichyouwishthe
tree to fall taking into account the direction
ofthewind,thepositionofbranches,lean
ofthetree,easeofsubsequentlimbingand
buckingandotherfactorsprevalentatthe
time.
1. Remove the bar securing nut cover
usingtheatendofthespanner/
chain tension adjustor.
1. Remove any sawdust from the groove in the
guidebar,includingthegroove.
Oil and sawdust combine and emit a burning
smellduringoperationifthebladeisnot
regularly cleaned.
2.Makesurethattheoilportisnotclogged.
Greasethenosesprocketatthetipoftheguide
bar.
3.Checkforoilleakageandloosefastenings,
especiallythosesecuringthehandlesandthe
guide bar.
4.Cleaningaroundsprocketandchain,oilfeed
holes.
5. Clean any dust away from the cooling vents
as clogged vents can cause overheating. By
maintaining a clean unit you will extend the
useful life of the chain and the tool in general.
2.Usingthespanner,loosenthebar
securingnutsothatitisngertight
only.
3.Adjustthetensiononthechainusingthechaintensionscrew(C).
Thetensioniscorrectwhenthechaincanbepulled3mmawayfromtheguide
barwhenusingyourngerandthumb.Donotover-tightenasthiswillreduce
the life of the chain and guide bar.
4.Tightenthebarsecuringnut. 5.Replacethebarsecuringnut
cover.
WARNING!: FELLING A TREE SHOULD ONLY BE
DONE BY TRAINED OPERATORS.
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Limbing
WARNING!: ALWAYS KEEP A BALANCED
STANCE. DO NOT STAND ON THE LOG. BE
ALERT TO THE FACT THAT THE LOG MAY ROLL OVER.
WHEN WORKING ON A SLOPE, ALWAYS STAND ON
THE UP HILL SIDE OF THE LOG.
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Bucking
CAUTION!: AVOID CUTTING INTO THE GROUND AS
THIS WILL VERY QUICKLY DULL THE SAW CHAIN.
Pruning
WARNING!: DO NOT USE AN UNSTABLE
FOOTHOLD OR LADDER. DO NOT OVERREACH.
DO NOT SAW ABOVE SHOULDER HEIGHT. ALWAYS
USE BOTH HANDS TO HOLD THE SAW. FIRST CUT UP
FROM THE BOTTOM AND FINISH DOWN FROM THE
TO P.
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APPLICATIONS
MAINTENANCE
NOTE: BEFORE CLEANING YOUR CHAINSAW OR
CARRYING OUT ANY MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE,
MAKE SURE THAT THE MOTOR IS OFF AND THE
TOOL DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SUPPLY TO
PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING.
NOTE: THE CHAIN HAS SHARP EDGES. FOR YOUR
SAFETY PLEASE USE WORK GLOVES.
3mm gap is
the ideal tension
C