Homelite CSP4518, CSP3816 manual Proper Procedure for Tree Felling, Planned Line of Fall, Retreat

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OPERATION

PROPER PROCEDURE FOR TREE FELLING

See Figure 30.

1.Pick your escape route (or routes in case the intended route is blocked). Clear the immediate area round the tree and make sure there are no obstructions in your planned path of retreat. Clear the path of safe retreat approximately 135° from the planned line of fall.

2.Consider the force and direction of the wind, the lean and balance of the tree and the location of large limbs. These things influence the direction in which the tree will fall. Do not try to fell a tree along a line different from its natural line of fall.

PLANNED LINE OF FALL

90°

PLANNED PATH OF SAFE RETREAT 135° FROM PLANNED LINE OF FALL

		RETREAT
		SAFE
	135°	RETREAT
PLANNED	135°	ZONE
PLANNED
LINE OF FALL		45°
		90°
		45°
	135°	SAFE
	135°	RETREAT
		RETREAT
		ZONE
		RETREAT

Fig. 30

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Contents Save this Manual for Future Reference OPERATOR’S ManualIntroduction Table of ContentsRead ALL Instructions General Safety RulesKeep ALL Parts of Your Body away from the saw General Precautions Specific Safety RulesSafety Apparel Basic Precautions in the CUTTING/ Work AreaPush and Pull Maintenance PrecautionsKICK-BACK Pull PushSymbol Name Explanation SymbolsSymbols Specifications Features Operation Understanding Your Chainsaw Safety DevicesSAFE-T-TIPANTI-KICK-BACK Nose Guard LOW KICK-BACK SAW ChainChain Brake KICK-BACK PrecautionsRUN Position Brake KICK-BACK Danger Zone RotationalHandling the Fuel Safely Fuel and RefuellingMixing the Fuel Filling the TankBrake Position Ignition Switch RUN Primer Bulb Adding OILStarting the Engine Starting a Cold Engine Ignition Switch Stop Position Stopping the EngineStarting a Warm Engine Proper Grip on Handles Preparing for CuttingProper Cutting Stance Chain LineWork Area Precautions Basic OPERATING/CUTTING ProceduresAdjusting the Carburettor AIR FilterAdjusting Idling Speed Operating the Chain BrakeBrake Position RUN Position Felling Trees Hazardous Conditions Keep Bystanders AwayRetreat Path Proper Procedure for Tree Felling Planned Line of FallRetreat Notch Approx /3 Diameter Trunk Back CUT HingeHinge Back CUT WedgeBucking Removing Buttress RootsBucking with a Wedge Vertical CUT Loose Section Horizontal KICK-BACK WedgeOVER-BUCKING Bucking Logs Under StressUNDER-BUCKING LOG Supported AT ONE END Finishing CUTCutting Spring Poles Limbing and PruningLoad Second CUT Finishing CUT Spring PoleAssembling the BAR and Chain MaintenanceCutters Chain Tensioning Screw Adjusting the Chain Tension Chain MaintenanceFlats on Drive Links Sharpening the Cutters Check for Wear or Damage LEFT-HAND Cutters RIGHT-HAND TOP Plate Filing Angle Maintaining Depth Gauge ClearanceSide Plate Angle Correct Less thanMaintaining the Guide BAR Restore Original Shape by Rounding FrontMaintaining the SAFE-T-TIPNOSE Guard Lubricating HoleCleaning the AIR Filter Mounting the SAFE-T-TIP Nose GuardTighten 3/4 A Turn Cleaning the Engine Cleaning the Starter UnitChecking the Fuel Filter Replacing the Sparking PlugChain Catcher Brake Band Clean the Chain Brake Cleaning the Spark Arresting SilencerChain Brake Storing the Chainsaw 1 Month or LongerBAR and Chain Combinations TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Guarantee Statement Rtsa / Rtuk / RTG WarrantyRyobi Technologies GmbH