Harbor Freight Tools 67255 Basic Felling, Limbing, and, Bucking Cut Techniques

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Basic Felling, Limbing, and

separately) to avoid grabbing and throw back.

7.When the Saw is cooled completely, cover the Chain Guide Bar (71) with the Guide Bar Sheath (73).

8.To prevent accidents, turn off the tool and disconnect its power supply after use. Clean, then store the tool indoors out of children’s reach.

Basic Felling, Limbing, and

Bucking Cut Techniques

Felling

1.When felling a tree, make sure the tree is not felled in a manner that would endanger any person, strike any utility line, or cause any property damage. Before felling is started, consider the natural lean of the tree, the location of larger branches, and the wind direction, to judge which way the tree will fall. The Chain Saw operator should keep on the uphill side of the terrain, as the tree will likely roll or slide downhill after it is felled.

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2.A retreat path should be planned and cleared as necessary before cuts are started. The retreat path should extend back and diagonally to the rear of the expected line of fall.

3.Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, staples, wire, and other foreign objects from the tree where the cuts are to be made.

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4. When making a notching undercut, make the notch 1/3 the diameter of the tree, perpendicular to the

SKU 67255

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