8 DR® TRIMMER/MOWER™ BEAVER BLADE®
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.
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.
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.
Direction
Of Fall Felling Cut
First Cut
Figure 4
Direction
Of Fall 45˚
Figure 3
Figure 5
Opening
Of Felling
Cut
Closing Of
Notch
Direction
Of Fall
Hinge Holds The Tree On
Stump And Controls The Fall