Operator's Manual

ManualsBrandsToro ManualsChainsawsFlex-Force 16 in. 60-Volt Max Lithium-Ion Battery Electric Cordless Chainsaw, 2.5 Ah Battery and Charger Included

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1.Determinethedirectionthatthetreewillfall.

Takethefollowingvariablesintoconsideration:

•Winddirection

•Heavierlimbson1sideofthetree

•Naturaltiltofthetree(ifany)

2.Determineaclear,saferetreatpathawayfrom

thedangerarea;refertoFigure17.

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Figure17

1.Retreatpath(ata45°

angleoppositefromthe

planneddirectionoffall)

3.Dangerarea

2.Planneddirectionoffall

3.Gripthechainsawasshownin(Figure13).

4.Maketherstcutathirdofthewaythroughthe

treediameteronthesidewhereyouwantthe

treetofall(Figure18).

Note:Makingthiscutpreventsthechainsaw

frombeingpinchedwhilemakingthenextcut.

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Figure18

1.Firstcut3.Hinge

2.Secondcut

4.Backcut

5.Makeasecondcuttoformanotch,startingthe

cutatleast5cm(2inches)aboveandaway

fromtherstcut(Figure18).

Important:Ensurethattherstcutandthe

secondcutmeetatthesamepoint,forming

acleannotch.

6.Makethebackcutfromtheoppositesideofthe

notchandabout5cm(2inches)higherthanthe

bottomofthenotchasshowninFigure18.

Important:Stopthethirdcut2.5to5.0cm

(1to2inches)fromthenotchtoformahinge

betweenthecuts(Figure18),whichkeeps

thetreefromfallinginthewrongdirection

ortwistingasitfalls.

Note:Asthebackcutnearsthehinge(Figure

18),thetreeshouldbegintofall.

7.Whenthetreebeginstofall,removethechain

saw,shutitoff,putitdown,andretreatalongthe

pathyoudeterminedinstep2.

Important:Ifthetreebeginstofallinan

undesireddirection,immediatelystopthe

cut,shutoffthechainsaw,putthechainsaw

down,anduseanon-metallicwedgetoopen

thebackcutandpushthetreeinthedesired

direction.

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