Working techniques
Relieving cut:
To avoid tearing the bark, kickback or
pinching the bar when pruning thick
branches the bar when pruning thick
branches, always start by performing a
relieving cut (1) on the underside of the
branch.
To do this apply the cutting attachment and
pull it across the bottom of the branch as
far as the bar nose. Perform the cross-
cut(2).
Flush-cutting thick branches:
If branch diameter is more than 10cm (4”) ,
first perform undercut(3) and cross-cut at a
distance(A) of about 25cm (10”) from the
final cut. Then carry out the flush-
cut(4),starting with a relieving cut and
finishing with a cross-cut.
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