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Stanley SXPG23701 User Manual

Stanley SXPG23701
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LIMBING AND PRUNING
Important Points
Work slowly, keeping both hands firmly gripped on the
chainsaw. Maintain secure footing and balance.
Watch out for spring poles. Spring poles are small size limbs
which can catch the chainsaw chain and whip toward you or
pull you off balance. Use extreme caution when cutting small
size limbs or slender material.
Be alert for spring back. Watch out for branches that are bent
or under pressure. Avoid being struck by the branch or the
chainsaw when the tension in the wood fibres is released.
Keep a clear work area. Frequently clear branches out of the
way to avoid tripping over them.
Limbing
Always limb a tree after it is cut down. Only then can limbing
be done safely and properly.
Leave the larger limbs underneath the felled tree to support the
tree as you work.
Start at the base of the felled tree and work toward the top,
cutting branches and limbs. Remove small limbs with one cut.
Keep the tree between you and the chainsaw. Cut from the side
of the tree opposite the branch you are cutting.
Remove larger, supporting branches with the cutting techniques
described in BUCKING WITHOUT A SUPPORT.
Always use an overcut to cut small and freely hanging limbs.
Undercutting could cause limbs to fall and pinch the chainsaw.
Pruning (Pic. 34)
Make your first cut 1/3 of the way through the bottom of the limb.
Next make a 2nd cut all the way through the limb. Then cut a third
overcut leaving a 1 to 2 inch (2.5 to 5cm) collar from the trunk of
the tree.
PIC. 34
PIC. 35
PIC. 36
WARNING
Be alert for and guard against kickback. Do not allow the
moving chain to contact any other branches or objects at
the nose of the guide bar when limbing or pruning. Allowing
such contact can result in serious injury.
Never climb into a tree to limb or prune. Do not stand on
ladders, platforms, a log, or in any position which can cause
you to lose your balance or control of the chainsaw.
Limit pruning to limbs shoulder height or below. Do not cut
if branches are higher than your shoulder. Get a professional
to do the job.

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Stanley SXPG23701 Specifications

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BrandStanley
ModelSXPG23701
CategoryChainsaw
LanguageEnglish

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