Poulan Pro 330 380 Chainsaw Owners Manual

S  Study  the   natural  conditions   that   can
cause the tree to  fall in a particular direc-
tion.
Final cut here 2 inches
above center of notch.
First cut
Natural conditions  that can  cause a tree to
fall in a particular direction  include:
S  The wind direction and speed.
Notch
S  The lean  of the  tree.  The lean  of a  tree
might not  be apparent  due  to uneven  or
sloping terrain. Use a plumb or level to de-
termine the direction of  tree lean.
Second cut
S  Weight and branches on one side.
S  Surrounding trees and obstacles.
Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is rotted,
it can snap and fall toward the  operator.
Hinge holds tree on stump and helps
control fall
Opening
of felling
cut
Make sure there is enough room for the tree to
fall. Maintain  a distance of  2-1/2 tree  lengths
from the nearest person or other objects. En-
gine noise can drown out a warning call.
Remove dirt, stones,  loose bark, nails,  sta-
ples, and wire from the tree where cuts areto
be made.
Closing of
notch
Plan a clear retreat path
NOTE: Before felling  cut is  complete, use
wedges to open  the cut when necessary to
control the direction of fall. To avoid kickback
and  chain  damage,  use   wood  or  plastic
wedges, but never steel or iron.
Direction of Fall
S  Be alert to signs  that the tree  is ready to
fall: cracking sounds,  widening of the fell-
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ing
cut,   or   movement   in   the   upper
branches.
S  As tree starts to fall, stop saw, put it down,
and get away quickly on your planned  re-
treat path.
FELLING LARGE TREES
inches in diameter or larger)
The notch method is used to fell large trees.
A notch is cut on the side of the tree in the de-
sired  direction of  fall.  After  a felling  cut  is
made on the  opposite side  of tree, the tree
will tend to fall into  the notch.
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S  Be extremely cautious with partially fallen
trees that may be poorly supported. When
a tree doesn’t fall completely,  set the saw
aside and pull  down the tree with a cable
winch,  block  and  tackle,   or  tractor.  To
avoid injury, do not cut down a partially fall-
en tree with your saw.
NOTE: If the tree has large  buttress roots,
CUTTING A FALLEN TREE
(BUCKING)
Bucking is the term used  for cutting a fallen
tree to the desired log length.
remove them before making the  notch.
NOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE
TREE
S  Make notch cut  by cutting  the top  of the
notch first. Cut through 1/3 of the diameter
of the tree. Next complete the notch bycut-
ting the  bottom of the notch.  See illustra-
tion.  Once  the notch  is  cut  remove the
notch of wood from the tree.
WARNING: Do not stand on the  log
being cut. Any portion can roll causing loss of
footing and control. Do not stand downhill of
the log being cut.
IMPORTANT POINTS
S  After removing the  cutout of wood, make
the felling  cut on the opposite  side of the
notch. This is done by making a cut about
two inches  higher than  the center  of the
notch. This will leave  enough uncut wood
between  the felling  cut and  the notch  to
form a hinge. This  hinge will help prevent
the tree from falling in the wrong direction.
S  Cut only one log at a time.
S  Cut shattered wood  very carefully; sharp
pieces of wood could be flung toward oper-
ator.
S  Use a sawhorse to cut small  logs. Never
allow another person to hold the  log while
cutting and never hold the log with your leg
or foot.
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