FELLING A TREE
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Direction of fall
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First cut
Hinge
Felling cut
Notch
Second cut
One-third tree
diameter
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A falling tree can seriously damage anything it may hit - a
car, a house, a fence, a powerline, or another tree. There
are ways to make a tree fall where you want it, so first de-
cide where that is!
Before cutting, clear the area around the tree. You will
need good footing while working and you should be able
to work the saw without hitting any obstacles. Next, select
a path of retreat. When the tree begins to fall you should
retreat away from the direction of fall at a 45 degree angle
to avoid the trunk kicking back over the stump.
Begin the cut on the side to which the tree is to fall. Cut
a notch about 1/3 of the way into the tree as shown. The
position of this notch is important since the tree will try
to fall "into" the notch. The felling out is made on the
side opposite the notch and at a level about 2" above the
bottom of the notch. Do not try to cut through to the
notch with the felling cut. The remaining wood between
the notch cut and felling cut (about 2") will act as a _inge
when the tree falls, guiding it in the desired direction. When
the tree starts to fall, kill the engine, place the saw on the
ground and make your retreat quickly.
To fell big trees with a diameter exceeding twice the bar
length, start the notching cuts from one side and draw
the saw through to the other side of the notch. Start the
back cut on one side of the tree, pivoting the saw through
to form the desired hinge on that side.
Then remove the saw for the second cut. Insert the saw
in the first cut, very carefully so as not to cause kickback•
The final cut is made by drawing the saw forward in the
cut to reach the hinge.
SEE OPERATOR'S MANUAL INSERT FOR INSTALLA-
TION AND USE WITH THE KICK GUARD.
LIMBING
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Limbing a fallen tree is much the same as bucking• Never
limb on the tree that you are standing. When limbing,
caution is the word. Be careful of the tip touching other
limbs. Always use both hands.
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