should be extended to the most comfortable
position.
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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 situa‐
tion.
4.4.1
Cross-cut
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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. The saw chain can be posi‐
tioned precisely using the gauge bar.
4.4.2
Relieving cut
2
1
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To avoid tearing the bark on thick branches,
always start by performing a
► relieving cut (1) on the underside of the
branch. To do this, position the cutting attach‐
ment and guide it down to the bar nose in an
arc.
► Perform the cross-cut (2) – position the bar
with the hook against the branch and then per‐
form the cross-cut
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