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OPERATING CHAIN SAW

FELLING A TREE (CuttingDownaTree)

•_ WARNING:

• Avoid kickback° Kickback can result

insevere injury ordeath. SeeKickback

to avoid risk of kickback.

• Do not fell a tree without ample skill

or expert helpo

• Keep children, animals, and bystand=

ers away from area when felling a

tree.

• if two or more persons perform

bucking and felling operations at

the same time, provide ample dis-

tance between operations. Provide

distance of at least twice the height

of tree being felled_

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.

Felling is _he process of cutting down a tree Make

sure your footing is firm Keep feet apart. Divide

your weight even|y on bmh feet Follow directions

below to fetl a tree

Before Felling a Tree

i 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 directkm This will

help you judge which way tree wilt fall

2 Clem"work erea around tree

3 Plan and clear a retreat path before felling

Make retreat path opposite to phmned direc-

tion of lhtl of tree and at 45" angle (see Figure

13)

eatPatt_ Dkectiono[ Fall

Figure 13 - Retreat Path From Tree

4 Remo_e din. stones, loose bark, nails, staples,

and wire from tree v, here you will make felling

cuts

5 Stay on uphill side when lblling tree Tree

could roll or slide downhill after falling

Felling Procedure

A) Felling Notch

A pmperIy placed felling notch will determine

direction tree _ill fall Pbace felling notch on

side of tree in direction you v,ant tree to fall (see

Figure 14) Follow directions betow to create a

felling notch

l Make lower notch cut as close to ground as

possible Hold saw so guide bar is horizontal

Cut 113 the diameter of tree trunk (see Figure

14).Note:' Always make _his horizontal lovmr

notch cut first. If' you make this cut second,

tree can pinch chain or guide bar

2 Start upper notch cut the same distance above

first cut as first cut is deep

Example: If'tower notch cut is ei_lt inches deep.

start upper notch cut eight inches above it. Cut

downward at 45_ angle The upper notch cut

should meet end of lower notch cut (see Figure

14)

3 Remove tree trunk wedge created by notching

culs.

,¢k

WARNING: Do not cut all the way

through tree. Leave abouttwo inches

of treediameter uncut directly behind

felting notch (see Figure 14). This

uncut portion acts as a hinge. The

htnge helps keep tree from twisting

and falling in wrong direction.

3_dCut-

FellingCut

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2"(5 cm)

Hinge

Direction

I_ot Fall

2nd Cut -

'_Upper Notch Cut

Lower Notch

Cut

Figure 14 - Felling A Tree

B) Felling Cut

1 b,'I_e felling cut t_o inches hi_her than lower

notch cut and on opposite side of tree (see Figure

14) Keep felling cut paraIM to lower notch

cut,

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