Partner P340S 2014: GENERAL CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS

B

occasionally be necessary to adjust and

A

C

tighten it. New chain will require adjustment

after about 5 minutes of operation.

AUTOMATIC OILER

Fig. 10

Your chain saw is equipped with an

automatic clutch driven oiler system. The

SAW CHAIN / BAR LUBRICATION

oiler automatically delivers the proper

Adequate lubrication of the saw chain is

amount of oil to the bar and chain. As the

essential at all times to minimize friction with

engine speed increases, so does the oil flow

the guide bar.

to the bar pad. There is no flow adjustment.

Never starve the bar and chain of oil.

The oil reservoir will run out at approximately

Running the saw with too little oil will

the same time as the fuel supply runs out.

decrease cutting efficiency, shorten saw

WARNING: Don't put pressure on

chain life, cause rapid dulling of chain, and

the saw when reaching the end of the cut.

cause excessive wear of bar from

The pressure may cause the bar and chain

overheating. Too little oil is evidenced by

to rotate. If the rotating chain strikes some

smoke, bar discoloration or pitch build-up.

other object, a reactive force may cause

NOTE: Saw chain stretches during use,

moving chain to strike the operator.

particularly when it is new, and it will

GENERAL CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS

FELLING

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR FELLING

Felling is the term for cutting down a tree.

TREES:

Small trees up to 6-7 inches (15-18cm) in

Normally felling consists of 2 main cutting

diameter are usually cut in a single cut.

operations, notching (C) and making the

Larger trees require notch cuts. Notch cuts

felling cut (D).

determine the direction the tree will fall.

Start making the upper notch cut (C) on the

side of the tree facing the felling direction

FELLING A TREE:

(E). Be sure you don t make the lower cut

too deep into the trunk.

WARNING: A retreat path (A) should

be planned and cleared as necessary before

The notch (C) should be deep enough to

cuts are started. The retreat path should

create a hinge (F) of sufficient width and

extend back and diagonally to the rear of the

strength. The notch should be wide enough

expected line of fall, as illustrated in

to direct the fall of the tree for as long as

Fig.11A.

possible.

CAUTION: If felling a tree on sloping

WARNING: Never walk in front of a

ground, the chain saw operator should keep

tree that has been notched.

on the uphill side of the terrain, as the tree is

Make the felling cut (D) from the other side of

likely to roll or slide downhill after it is felled.

the tree and 1.5 - 2.0 inches (3-5 cm) above

the edge of the notch (C) (Fig.11B)

NOTE:Direction of fall (B) is controlled by the

notching cut. Before any cuts are made,

consider the location of larger branches and

natural lean of the tree to determine the way

the tree will fall.

B

Fig. 11B

A

Never saw completely through the trunk.

Always leave a hinge. The hinge guides the

tree. If the trunk is completely cut through,

control over the felling direction is lost.

Fig. 11A

Insert a wedge or felling lever in the cut well

before the tree becomes unstable and starts

WARNING: Do not cut down a tree

to move. This will prevent the guidebar from

during high or changing winds or if there is a

binding in the felling cut if you have

danger to property. Consult a tree

misjudged the falling direction. Make sure no

professional. Do not cut down a tree if there

bystanders have entered the range of the

is a danger of striking utility wires; notify the

falling tree before you push it over.

utility company before making any cuts.

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