2001 Poulan Pro 295 Chainsaw Owners Manual

FELLING LARGE TREES
(6 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.
S
S
Allow the chain to cut for you. Exert only
light downward pressure.   If you force
the cut, damage to the bar,chain, oren-
gine can result.
Release the throttle  trigger as soon as
the cut  is completed,  allowing the en-
gine to idle.   If you  run the saw  at full
throttle without a cutting load, unneces-
sary wear can occur to  the chain, bar,
and engine.
NOTE: If the tree has large  buttress roots,
remove them before making the notch. If us-
ing saw to remove buttress roots, keep saw
chain from contacting ground to prevent dull-
ing of the chain.
S
Toavoid losing control when cut is com-
plete, do not put pressure on saw at end
of cut.
S  Stop the  engine  before  setting  the  saw
NOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE
down after cutting.
TREE
TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES
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:
Check for  broken or
dead branches  which can fall  while cutting
causing serious injury. Do not cut near build-
ings or electrical wires if you do not know the
direction of tree fall, norcut at night since you
will not  be ale  to see  well, nor  during  bad
weather such as rain, snow, or strong winds,
etc.  If the tree makes contact with any utility
line,  the utility  company should  be notified
immediately.
Final cut here. 2 inches above
First cut center of notch.
S  Carefully plan your sawing operation in ad-
vance.
Notch
S  Clear the workarea. You need a clear area
all around the tree so you can have secure
footing.
Second cut
S  Study  the   natural  conditions   that   can
cause the tree to  fall in a particular direc-
tion.
Natural conditions  that can  cause a tree to
fall in a particular direction  include:
S  After removing  the wood from  the notch,
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 pre-
vent the tree from falling in the wrong direc-
tion.
S  The wind direction and speed.
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.
S  Weight and branches on one side.
S  Surrounding trees and obstacles.
Look for decay and rot.  If the trunk is rotted,
Hinge holds tree on stump and helps
it  can snap  and  fall toward  the
operator.
control fall
Check for  broken or dead  branches which
Opening
of felling
cut
can fall on you while cutting.
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 ob-
jects. Engine 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 to the rear and diag-
onal to the line of fall.
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 wedges.
S  Be alert to signs that the tree is ready to fall:
cracking sounds, widening of the felling cut,
or movement in the upper branches.
Plan a clear retreat path
Direction of Fall
45
_
S  As tree starts to fall, stop saw, put it down,
and get away quickly on your planned  re-
treat path.
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