S Practice cutting a few small logs using the
following techniques to get the“feel” ofus-
ing your saw before you begin a major
sawing operation.
Plan a clear retreat path
S
S
S
S
Squeeze the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to reach full speed before cutting.
saw frame
Direction of Fall
Begin cutting with the
against the log.
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Keep the engine at full speed the entire
time you are cutting.
Allowthechaintocutforyou.Exertonly
light downward pressure. If you force
thecut,damagetothebar,chain,oren-
gine can result.
FELLING LARGE TREES
(6 inches in diameter or larger)
The notch method is used to fell large trees.
A notchis cutonthesideofthetreeinthede-
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.
NOTE: If the tree has large buttress roots,
removethembeforemakingthenotch. Ifus-
ing saw to remove buttress roots, keep saw
chainfromcontactinggroundtopreventdull-
ing of the chain.
S
S
Release the throttle trigger as soon as
the cut is completed, allowing the en-
gine to idle. If you run the saw at full
throttlewithoutacuttingload,unneces-
sary wear can occur to the chain, bar,
and engine.
Toavoidlosingcontrolwhencutiscom-
plete,donotputpressureonsaw atend
of cut.
S Stop the engine before setting the saw
down after cutting.
NOTCH CUT AND FELLING THE
TREE
TREE FELLING TECHNIQUES
S Make notch cut by cutting the top of the
notch first. Cut through 1/3 of the diameter
ofthetree.Nextcompletethenotchbycut-
ting the bottom of the notch. See illustra-
tion. Once the notch is cut, remove the
notch of wood from the tree.
Final cut here. 2 inches above
First cut center of notch.
WARNING:
Check for broken or
dead branches which can fall while cutting
causingserious injury. Donotcutnearbuild-
ings or electricalwires ifyou donot know the
directionoftreefall,norcutatnightsinceyou
will not be ale to see well, nor during bad
weather suchas rain, snow,or strongwinds,
etc. If the tree makes contact with any utility
line, the utility company should be notified
immediately.
S Carefullyplanyour sawingoperationinad-
vance.
Notch
S Cleartheworkarea. Youneedacleararea
allaroundthetreeso youcan havesecure
footing.
S Study the natural conditions that can
cause the tree to fall in a particular direc-
tion.
Second cut
Natural conditions that can cause a tree to
fall in a particular direction include:
S
After removing the wood from the notch,
makethefelling cuton theopposite sideof
the notch. This is done by making a cut
about two inches higher than the center of
the notch. This will leave enough uncut
woodbetweenthefellingcutandthenotch
to form a hinge. This hinge will help pre-
ventthetreefromfallinginthewrongdirec-
tion.
Hinge holds tree on stump and helps
control fall
Opening
of felling
cut
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
slopingterrain. Useaplumb or level tode-
termine the direction of tree lean.
S Weight and branches on one side.
S Surrounding trees and obstacles.
Look for decay and rot. If thetrunk is rotted,
it can snap and fall toward the
operator.
Check for broken or dead branches which
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. Enginenoisecan drownout awarning
call.
Remove dirt, stones, loose bark, nails, sta-
ples,andwirefromthetreewherecuts areto
be made.
Plana clear retreat pathto therear anddiag-
onal to the line of fall.
Closing of
notch
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