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ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW

®

Trimming a tree is the process of cutting

limbs from a living tree. Make sure your

footing is ﬁrm. Keep feet apart. Divide your

weight evenly on both feet. Follow direc-

tions below to trim a tree.

1. Make ﬁrst cut 15 centimeters from tree

trunk on underside of limb. Use top of

guide bar to make this cut. Cut 1/3

through diameter of limb (see Figure 11).

2. Move five to ten centimeters farther out

on limb. Make second cut from above

limb. Continue cut until you cut limb off.

3. Make third cut as close to tree trunk as

possible on underside of limb stub. Use

top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut

1/3 through diameter of stub.

4. Make fourth cut directly above third

cut. Cut down to meet third cut. This

will remove limb stub.

WARNING: Do not cut limbs

higher than your shoulders.

CAUTION: Seek professional

help if facing conditions beyond

your ability.

Felling is the process of cutting down a tree.

Make sure your footing is ﬁrm. Keep feet

apart. Divide your weight evenly on both

feet. Follow directions below to fell a tree.

Before Felling a Tree

1. Before felling, inspect tree. Make sure

there are no dead limbs or branches that

may fall on you. Study natural lean of

tree, location of larger branches, and

wind direction. This will help you judge

which way tree will fall.

2. Clear work area around tree.

3. Plan and clear a retreat path before fell-

ing. Make retreat path opposite to

planned direction of fall of tree and at

45° angle (see Figure 12).

4. Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails,

staples, and wire from tree where you

will make felling cuts.

5. Stay on uphill side when felling tree.

Tree could roll or slide downhill after

falling.

FELLING A TREE (Cutting

Down a Tree)

WARNING: Do not operate

chain saw while

• in a tree

• on a ladder or any other un-

stable surface

• in any awkward position

You may lose control of saw caus-

ing severe injury.

WARNING: Avoid kickback.

Kickback can result in severe in-

jury or death. See

Kickback,

pages

3 and 4, to avoid risk of kickback.

CAUTION: Seek professional

help if facing conditions beyond

your ability.

WARNING: When felling a

tree, be aware of your

surroundings. Do not endanger

any person, strike utility lines, or

cause property damage. If tree

strikes utility lines, contact utility

company at once.

WARNING

• Avoid kickback. Kickback can

result in severe injury or death.

See

Kickback,

pages 3 and 4,

to avoid risk of kickback.

• Do not fell a tree without ample

skill or expert help.

• Keep children, animals, and

bystanders away from area

when felling a tree.

• If two or more persons per-

form bucking and felling op-

erations at the same time, pro-

vide ample distance between

operations. Provide distance

of at least twice the height of

tree being felled.

OPERATING CHAIN

SAW

Continued

TRIMMING A TREE (Pruning)

Figure 12 - Retreat Path From Tree

Retreat

Path

Direction

of Fall

45°

Retreat

Path

Tree

Figure 11 - Cutting A Limb

3rd Cut - Stub Undercut

(to avoid splintering)

5 to 10 cm

1st Cut - Pruning

Undercut (to avoid

splintering)

4th Cut -

Final

Stub Cut

2nd Cut - Pruning

Cut (to avoid

pinching)

15

cm

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