Florabest FKS 2200 B1 - Manual (Page 16)

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Fitting the saw chain
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1. Switch the saw off and unplug it
from the mains.
2. Spread the chain (5) out into a
loop with the cutting edges run-
ning clockwise .
3. Slide the saw chain (5) into the
bar guide groove. To mount the
guide bar (4), raise it to an angle
of approx. 45 degrees. This will
make it easier to replace the saw
chain (5) onto the sprocket (23).
It is normal that the saw chain (5)
is slack. Sagging in the chain is
normal.
4. Pre-tighten the chain (5) by turn-
ing the tensioning plate (22)
clockwise.
5. Position the sprocket chain wheel
covering (15). First place the tab
(24) on the cover into the corre-
sponding notch on the plate (15).
Only lightly tighten the fastening
bolt (14), as you will still have to
tension the saw.
Refer to the start-up section on how
to tension the saw chain.
Sawing techniques
General
• You have better control when you saw
with the bottom side of the chain bar
(with pulling saw chain) and not to with
the top side of the chain bar (with push-
ing saw chain).
• The saw chain must not contact either
the ground or another object during
sawing through or after sawing comple-
tion.
• Make sure that the saw chain does not
become jammed in the wood. Do not
let the tree trunk break or split off.
• Consider also the precautions against
spring-back (see notes on safety).
. If.the.saw.chain.jams,.you.
do.not.attempt.to.pull.out.the.
electric.chainsaw.using.pow-
er..There.is.a.danger.of.injury.
here..Switch.off.the.motor.
and.use.a.lever.or.wedge.to.
free.the.electric.chainsaw.
Bucking
This refers to sawing up a felled tree trunk
into smaller sections.
• Ensure that the saw chain does not
come in contact with the ground during
sawing.
• Make sure you have a secure stance
and, in the case of sloping ground,
stand above the log.
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.1.. Log.is.lying.on.the.ground:
Saw through the log completely
from above and ensure at the
end of the cut not to contact the
ground.
If you can turn the tree trunk, saw
two-thirds of the way through it.
Then turn the trunk around and
saw the rest of the way through
from above.
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.2.. Log.is.supported.at.one.
end:
Start sawing from the bottom and
work your way up (with the up-
per edge of the bar) a third of the
way into the diameter of the trunk
to prevent splitting. Then saw from
the top downwards with the lower