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you can have secure footing. Study the
naturalconditionsthatcan cause the
tree to fall in a particulardirection,such
conditions include:
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: The winddirectionand speed.
The lean of the tree. The lean of a
tree mightnot be apparentdue to un-
even or slopingterrain.Use a plumb
or levelto determine the directionof
tree lean.
Weight and br_nches 0none side.
: Surrounding trees and obstacles.
Lookfor decayand rot. Ifthe trunkis
rotted,it can Stiap and fall towardthe
operator.
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Make suretllere is enough room for the
tree to fall. Maintaina distanceof 2,112
tree lengthsfrom the near_stperson or
otherobjects.Engine no!s_ = can drown
out a wamingcatl.
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Removedirt, stones,loose bark, nails,
staples,and wire from the tree where
cutsare to be made.
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Pl:an a clearretreat p ath
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FELLING LARGE TREES
(6 inchesin diameterorllarger )
The notchmethodis used to,fell large
trees.A notchts CUton tPieSide of the
tree in the desireddirection of fall. After
a felling cut is made ontheopposite
side of tree, the tree willter_dtofall in
the direction of the notch;:ii!:i_;i
NOTE: Ifthe tree has larg_ b_ress"
roots,removethem beforemaking the
notch.
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NOTCH CUT AND FEL_ING_TREE
• Make notchcut by cuttirlgth_ top of
the notchfirst.Cut through1/3of the
diameterof the tree. Next complete
the notchbycuffingthe bottom.See
illustration. Once the notchis cut re-
movethe wedge ofwoodfromthe
tree.
* After removingthe wood, make the
fellingcut on the oppositeside of the
notch.This is done by making a cut
abouttwoinches higherthan the cen-
ter of the notch.This Will l eave
enoughuncutwoodbetween the fell-
ingcut and the notchto form a hinge.
This hingewill helpprevent the tree
from falling in thewrong direction.
Final c uthere
First c ut
Notch...H_
Hingeholdstree on stumpand helps
controlfall
Opening
of felling
Closingof
notch
NOTE: Beforefelling cut iscomplete,
use wedgesto open the cut when
necessaryto controlthe direction of fall.
To avoid kickbackand chaindamage,
use woodor plasticwedges,but never
steel or ironwedges.
* Be alert tosignsthatthe tree is ready
to fall: crackingsounds,wideningof
the felling cut, or movementin the up-
per branches.
• As tree startsto fall, stop saw, put it
down, and get away quickly on your
plannedretreatpath.
• Be extremelycautiouswith partially
fallen treesthat may be poorlysup-
ported.When a tree doesn'tfall com-
pletely,set the saw aside and pull
downthe tree with a cable winch,
blockand tackle, or tractor.Do not
use your saw to cutdowna partially
fallen tree.
CUTTING A FALLEN TREE
{BUCKING)
Bucking is the term usedfor cuttinga
fallentree to the desired logsize.
WARNING: Do not stand on the log
beingcut. Any portioncan roll causing
toss of footing and control. Do not stand
downhill of the log being out.
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Cut only one log at a time.
• Cut shattered wood very carefully;
sharppieces of wood could be flung
toward operator.
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