8. Sawing
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■FELLING A TREE (F21)
1.Decide the felling direction considering the wind, lean of the tree, location of heavy branches, ease of job after felling and other factors.
2.While clearing the area around the tree, arrange a good foothold and retreat path.
3.Make a notch cut
4.Make a felling cut from the opposite side of the notch and at a level slightly higher than the bottom of the notch.
WARNING
When you fell a tree, be sure to warn your neighboring workers of the danger.
(1)Notch cut
(2)Felling cut
(3)Felling direction
Bucking and Limbing
WARNING
•Always ensure your foothold. Do not stand on the log.
•Be alert to the rolling over of a cut log. Especially when working on a slope, stand on the uphill side of the log.
•Follow the instructions in "For Safe Operation" to avoid kickback of the saw.
Before starting work, check the direction of bending force inside the log to be cut. Always finish cutting from the opposite side of bending direction to prevent the guide bar from being caught in the cut.
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