English / USA
Cutting Techniques
Felling
Felling is cutting down a tree.
Before felling a tree, consider carefully
all conditions which may affect the
direction of fall, including:
1
1
/2
1
B
2
1
/
2
The intended direction of the fall.
The natural lean of the tree.
B = Pushback:
Felling Instructions:
Any unusually heavy limb structure.
Surrounding trees and obstacles.
The wind direction and speed.
Pushback occurs when the chain on the
top of the bar is suddenly stopped when
it is pinched, caught or encounters a
foreign object in the wood. The reaction
of the chain drives the saw straight back
toward the operator and may cause loss
of saw control. Pushback frequently
occurs when the top of the bar is used
for cutting.
When felling, maintain a distance of at
least 21/2 tree lengths from the nearest
person.
When felling in the vicinity of roads,
railways and power lines, etc., take extra
precautions. Inform the police, utility
company or railway authority before
beginning to cut.
!
Warning!
Always observe the general condition of
the tree. Inexperienced users should
never attempt to cut trees which are
decayed or rotted inside or which are
leaning or otherwise under tension.
There is an increased risk that such
trees could snap or split while being cut
and cause serious or fatal injury to the
operator or bystanders. Also look for
broken or dead branches which could
vibrate loose and fall on the operator.
When felling on a slope, the operator
should stand on the uphill side if
possible.
!
Warning!
The noise of your engine may drown any
To avoid pushback
1.
warning call.
Be alert to forces or situations that
may cause material to pinch the top
of the chain.
!
Warning!
There are a number of factors that may
affect and change the intended direction
of fall, e.g. wind, lean of tree, sloping
ground, one-sided limb structure, wood
structure, decay, snow load, etc. To
reduce the risk of severe or fatal injury to
yourself or others, look for these
2.
3.
Do not cut more than one log at a
time.
Do not twist the saw when
withdrawing the bar from a plunge
cut or underbuck cut because the
chain can pinch.
conditions prior to beginning the cut, and
be alert for a change in direction while
the tree is falling.
MS 200
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