Remington RM1630U Specifications download pdf (Page 15)

OPERATING CHAIN SAW

FELLING A TREE (cutting Down a Tree

WARNING:

• Avoid kickback. Kickback can result

in severe injury or death. See Kickback

to avoid risk of kickback.

• Do not fell a tree without ample skill

or expert help.

• 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.

A 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 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 telling, inspect tree. Make sure there

are no dead limbs or branches that may tidl

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 %lling.

Make retreat path opposite to planned direc-

tion of fall of tree and at 45 ° angle (see Figure

_3).

"_eat Pat Direction of Fall

Figure 13 - Retreat Path From Tree

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

and wire from tree where you will make telling

cuts.

5. Stay on uphill side when felling tree. Tree

could roll or slide downhill after fidfing.

Felling Procedure

A) Felling Notch

A properly placed felling notch will determine

direction tree will fall. Place %lling notch on

side of tree in direction you want tree to fall (see

Figure 14). Follow directions below to create a

telling notch.

1. Make lower notch cut as close to ground as

possible. Hold saw so guide bar is horizontal.

Cut 113the diameter of tree trunk (see Figure

14). Note: Always make this horizontal lower

notch cut first. If you make this cut second,

tree can pinch chain or guide bar.

2. Stalt upper notch cut the same distance above

first cut as first cut is deep.

Example: If lowernotch cutis eightinches 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

_4).

3. Remove tree trunk wedge created by notching

cuts.

,_ WARNING: Do not cut aHthe way

through tree. Leave about two inches

of tree diameter uncut directly behind

felling notch (see Figure 14). This

uncut portion acts as a hinge. The

hinge helps keep tree from twisting

and falling in wrong direction.

3rd Cut -

Felling Oi

Hinge

2rid Cut -

....Upper Notch Cut

q[ Lower Notch

2"(5 cm) Cut

Figure 14 - Felling A Tree

B) Felling Cut

1. Make telling cut two inches higher than lower

notch cut and onopposite sideof tree (see Figure

14). Keep telling cut parallel to lower notch

cut.

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