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Direction of fall | Retreat |
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Retreat | Not this way |
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First cut |
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Notch
Second cut | 5 cm (2 in.) |
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The accepted way to hold the saw is to stand to the left of the saw with your left hand on the front handlebar and your right hand on the rear handle so you can operate the throttle trigger with your right index finger.
Before attempting to fell a tree, cut some small logs or limbs.
Become thoroughly familiar with the controls and the responses of the saw.
Start the engine, see that it is running properly. Squeeze the trigger to open the throttle wide open and start the cut. If the chain is properly sharpened, the cut- ting should be relatively effortless.
It is not necessary to press down hard to make the saw cut.
Pushing the saw too hard will slow the engine and cut- ting will actually be more difficult.
Some material may adversely affect the housings of your chain saw.
(Example palm Tree Acid, fertilizer etc.)
To avoid housing deterioration, carefully remove all packed sawdust around clutch and guide bar area and
wash with water. Coat metal parts with light oil.
FELLING THE TREE
A falling tree can seriously damage anything it may hit - a car, a house, a fence, a
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 ob- stacles.
Next, select a path of retreat.
When the tree begins to fall you should retreat away from the direction of fall at a
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. The position of this notch is important since the tree will try to fall “into” the notch.
The felling cut is made on the side opposite the notch and at a level about 5 cm (2 in.) 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 5 cm (2 in.) will act as a hinge 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.
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