Stihl HT 75 - Page 11

HT 75
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The shaft should always be held at an
angle of 60° or less.
The least tiring working position is a tool
angle of 60°.
Any lesser angle may be used to suit the
situation.
Cross-cut
To avoid pinching the bar in the cut,
position the cutting attachment with the
hook against the branch and then
perform the cross-cut from the top
downwards.
Relieving cut
To avoid tearing the bark on thick
branches, always start by performing a
N relieving cut (1) on the underside of
the branch. To do this, position the
cutting attachment and guide it
down to the bar nose in an arc.
N Perform the cross-cut (2) – position
the bar with the hook against the
branch and then perform the cross-
cut
Flush-cutting thick branches
If branch diameter is more than 10 cm,
first
N perform an undercut (3) and then
cross-cut at a distance of about 20
cm (A) from the final cut. Then carry
out the flush-cut (4), starting with a
relieving cut and finishing with a
cross-cut
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