Fellinga Tree (Cutting Down Atree) - Remington M15012US El Manual Del Propietario

OPERATING CHAIN SAW
FELLING A TREE (Cutting Down aTree)
• _ WARNING:
• Avoid kickback° Kickback can result
in severe injury or death. SeeKickback
to avoid risk of kickback.
• Do not fell a tree without ample skill
or expert helpo
• Keep children, animals, and bystand=
ers away from area when felling a
tree.
• if two or more persons perform
bucking and felling operations at
the same time, provide ample dis-
tance between operations. Provide
distance of at least twice the height
of tree being felled_
WARNING: When felling a tree, be
aware of your surroundings. Do not
endanger any person, strike utility
lines, or cause property damage. If
tree strikes utility lines, contact utility
company at once.
Felling is _he process of cutting down a tree Make
sure your footing is firm Keep feet apart. Divide
your weight even|y on bmh feet Follow directions
below to fetl a tree
Before Felling a Tree
i Before felling, inspect tree Make sure there
are no dead limbs or branches that may fall
on you Study natural lean of tree, location of
larger branches, and wind directkm This will
help you judge which way tree wilt fall
2 Clem" work erea around tree
3 Plan and clear a retreat path before felling
Make retreat path opposite to phmned direc-
tion of lhtl of tree and at 45" angle (see Figure
13)
eat Patt_ Dkection o[ Fall
Figure 13 - Retreat Path From Tree
4 Remo_e din. stones, loose bark, nails, staples,
and wire from tree v, here you will make felling
cuts
5 Stay on uphill side when lblling tree Tree
could roll or slide downhill after falling
Felling Procedure
A) Felling Notch
A pmperIy placed felling notch will determine
direction tree _ill fall Pbace felling notch on
side of tree in direction you v,ant tree to fall (see
Figure 14) Follow directions betow to create a
felling notch
l Make lower notch cut as close to ground as
possible Hold saw so guide bar is horizontal
Cut 113 the diameter of tree trunk (see Figure
14). Note:' Always make _his horizontal lovmr
notch cut first. If' you make this cut second,
tree can pinch chain or guide bar
2 Start upper notch cut the same distance above
first cut as first cut is deep
Example: If'tower notch cut is ei_lt inches deep.
start upper notch cut eight inches above it. Cut
downward at 45 _ angle The upper notch cut
should meet end of lower notch cut (see Figure
14)
3 Remove tree trunk wedge created by notching
culs.
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WARNING: Do not cut all the way
through tree. Leave abouttwo inches
of treediameter uncut directly behind
felting notch (see Figure 14). This
uncut portion acts as a hinge. The
htnge helps keep tree from twisting
and falling in wrong direction.
3_dCut -
FellingCut
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2"(5 cm)
Hinge
Direction
I_ot Fall
2nd Cut -
'_Upper Notch Cut
Lower Notch
Cut
Figure 14 - Felling A Tree
B) Felling Cut
1 b,'I_e felling cut t_o inches hi_her than lower
notch cut and on opposite side of tree (see Figure
14) Keep felling cut paraIM to lower notch
cut,
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