Skil 0780 RT: • Felling trees & MAINTENANCE/SERVICE BEFORE FELLING: FELLING PROCEDURE: TROUBlESHOOTING

• Felling trees &

- remove the small limbs in one cut as illustrated

! thechainsawcanonlybeusedtofelltrees

- branches under tension should be cut from the bottom

smallerindiameterthanthelengthofthechain

up to avoid binding the chain saw

bar

! secureworkarea;ensurenopersonsoranimals

MAINTENANCE/SERVICE

areinthevicinityofthefallingtree

• This tool is not intended for professional use

! neverattempttofreeajammedsawwiththe

• Alwaysdisconnectplugfrompowersourcebefore

motorrunning;usewoodenwedgestofreechain

cleaningand/ormaintenance

andchainbar

• Always keep tool and cord clean (especially ventilation

! alwayswearhardhattoprotectheadagainst

slots W 2)

fallingbranches

- clean the moulded plastic housing of the chain saw

BEFORE FELLING:

using a soft brush and clean cloth (do not use water,

- when cutting and felling operations are being

solvents or polishes)

performed by two or more persons at the same time,

- remove and brush clean the cover plate, chain and

the felling operations should be separated from the

chain bar after 1 to 3 hours of use

cutting operation by a distance of at least twice the

- clean the area under cover plate, drive sprocket and

height of the tree being felled

chain bar assembly using a soft brush and clean cloth

- trees should not be felled in a manner that would

- clean oil outlet with a clean cloth

endanger any person, strike any utility line or cause

• Regularly check for obvious defects such as loose,

any property damage (if the tree does make contact

dislodged or damaged chain and chain bar, loose xings,

with any utility line, the company should be notied

and worn or damaged components

immediately)

• Carry out necessary maintenance and repairs before

- the chain saw operator should keep on the uphill side

using the chain saw

of the terrain as the tree is likely to roll or slide downhill

• Proper functioning of the automatic oiler can be checked

after it is felled

by running the chain saw and pointing the tip of the chain

- an escape path should be planned and cleared as

bar towards a piece of cardboard or paper on the ground

necessary before cuts are started (the escape path

! donottouchthegroundwiththechain (ensure

should extend back and diagonally to the rear of the

safety clearance of 20 cm)

expected line of fall) &a

- if an increasing oil pattern developes, the automatic

- before felling is started, consider the natural lean of

oiler is operating ne

the tree, the location of larger branches and the wind

- if there is no oil pattern, despite a full oil reservoir, see

direction to judge which way the tree will fall

“TROUBLESHOOTING” or contact your dealer

- remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, staples and wire

• If the tool should fail despite the care taken in

from the tree

manufacturing and testing procedures, repair should be

FELLING PROCEDURE:

carried out by an after-sales service centre for SKIL

- make the notch (1 – 2) 1/3 the diameter of the tree,

power tools

perpendicular to the direction of falls as illustrated &b

- send the tool undismantled together with proof of

- make the lower horizontal notching cut rst (this will

purchase to your dealer or the nearest SKIL service

help to avoid pinching either the saw chain or the

station (addresses as well as the service diagram of

guide bar when the second notch is being made)

the tool are listed on www.skil.com)

- make the felling back cut (3) at least 50 mm higher

! beforereturning,theoilreservoirmustbe

than the horizontal notching cut (keep the felling back

completelyemptied

cut parallel to the horizontal notching cut) &b

• Storage (

- make the felling back cut so enough wood is left to act as

- if the chain saw is to be stored for a longer period of

a hinge (the hinge wood keeps the tree from twisting and

time, clean chain and chain bar

falling in the wrong direction; do not cut through the hinge)

- when storing tool, the oil reservoir must be completely

- as the felling gets close to the hinge the tree should

emptied

begin to fall

- use chain guard X when storing the tool

- if there is any chance that the tree may not fall in

- securely mount storage rail Y on the wall with 4 screws

desired direction or it may rock back and bind the saw

(notsupplied) and horizontally leveled

chain, stop cutting before the felling back cut is

- use storage rail Y and storage hook Z as illustrated

complete and use wedges of wood, plastic or

- be aware of oil leakage when using storage hook Z

aluminium to open the cut and drop the tree along the

- store the tool indoors in a dry and locked-up place,

desired line of fall &c

out of reach of children

- when the tree begins to fall remove the chain saw from

TROUBlESHOOTING

the cut, stop the motor, put the chain saw down, then

• The following listing shows problem symptoms, possible

use the retreat path planned (be alert for overhead

causes and corrective actions (if these do not identify

limbs falling and watch your footing)

and correct the problem, contact your dealer or service

• Limbing a tree *

station)

Limbing is removing the branches from a fallen tree

! switchoffthetoolanddisconnecttheplugbefore

- when limbing leave larger lower limbs to support the

investigatingtheproblem

log o the ground

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