Country Home Products DR TRIMMER/MOWERTM BEAVER BLADE operating instructions Felling of Trees

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Felling of Trees

DO NOT CUT A TREE IN ANY MANNER THAT WOULD ENDANGER PEOPLE, CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR STRIKE A UTILITY LINE. NOTIFY THE UTILITY COMPANY IMMEDIATELY IF A TREE MAKES CONTACT WITH A UTILITY LINE. IF THIS HAPPENS, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE TREE FROM LINE OR YOUR TRIMMER FROM THE TREE.

CLEAR A PATH TO RETREAT WHEN CUTTING SMALL TREES BEFORE STARTING TO CUT THE TREE. (SEE FIGURE 3)

Felling of Saplings less than 3 inches

If you know the direction of fall:

1.Balance the Trimmer on the wheels so the Mow Ball is off the ground and the blade is approximately level. Start the single felling cut on the side away from the direction of fall.

2.Cut all the way through by rotating the Trimmer to the left into the tree.

3.Stop the BEAVER BLADE and clear away felled trees before cutting additional trees.

Felling of Small Trees

The notch method is used when two cuts are required. The first cut is on the side of the tree in the desired direction of fall. After a felling cut is made on the opposite side of the tree, the tree will tend to fall in the direction of the first cut.

1.Balance the Trimmer on the wheels to the desired height and make the first (lower) cut through 1/3 of the diameter of the tree. (See Figure 4)

2.Make the felling cut on the opposite side of the notch by balancing the Trimmer a little higher if possible.

3.Leave enough uncut wood between the felling cut and the notch to form a hinge. (See Figure 5)

Note: The hinge helps to keep the tree from twisting and falling in the wrong direction.

4.Use a wedge if there is any chance that the tree will not fall in the desired direction.

STAY ON THE UPHILL SIDE OF THE TERRAIN TO AVOID BEING IN THE WAY IF THE TREE BEGINS ROLLING OR SLIDING DOWNHILL AFTER IT IF FELLED.

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Direction

Of Fall

 

 

 

45˚

 

Figure 3

 

 

 

 

Direction

 

 

 

 

Of Fall

Felling Cut

First Cut

 

 

 

 

Figure 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening

Direction

 

Of Felling

 

Cut

Of Fall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closing Of

Notch

Hinge Holds The Tree On

Stump And Controls The Fall

Figure 5

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Contents DR TRIMMER/MOWER Beaver Blade Copyright Table of Contents IV DR TRIMMER/MOWER Beaver Blade Introducing the DR TRIMMER/MOWER Beaver Blade Conventions used in this manualAdditional Information and Potential Changes Safety Considerations Safety Information LabelsPreparing to Use the DR TRIMMER/MOWER Beaver Blade Protecting Yourself Operating the Beaver Blade SafelyDR TRIMMER/MOWER Beaver Blade Installing Your DR TRIMMER/MOWER Beaver Blade InstallationTools Needed Standard, Pro & Commercial models Operating Your DR TRIMMER/MOWER Beaver Blade OperationFelling of Trees Felling of Saplings less than 3 inchesAlways put yourself in these positions when cutting a tree Maintaining the DR TRIMMER/MOWER Beaver Blade Sharpening the Beaver BladeCall Toll Free 1-800-DR-OWNER Page Country Home PRODUCTS, Inc

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