Cutting With The Saw; Felling Trees - Shindaiwa 285s Manual Del Propietario - Operador

Cutting with the Saw

IMPORTANT!
Always use full throttle while cutting!
Keep the chain sharp and let the saw do
the work! Forcing the saw into the wood
reduces cutting performance, and can
damage the saw through overheating!

Felling Trees

Before Felling a Tree
1. Determine the direction of fall by
inspecting:
 Tree shape and angle of lean.
 Size and shape/placement of limbs.
 Location of nearby trees or other
obstacles.
 Condition of tree (damage, disease,
etc.).
 Prevailing wind direction.
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Wear close-fitting clothing to
protect your legs and arms.
Do not wear clothing or jew-
elry that could get caught in
the machinery or brush.
Direction of Fall
Escape
Path
. Clear a safe work area around the tree.
Be alert for loose or dead limbs over-
head. Clear an appropriate escape path
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approx. 45 from the direction of fall.
3. Notify nearby workers of your intentions!
THINK SAFETY!
Stop the saw before moving it to or from the
work area.
Wear hearing protection and eye protection
such as a face shield or goggles when operating
the unit.
Always wear gloves
when operating
this saw.
cutting and apply only enough
engine speeds of 9000-10,000
Always wear leg protection (Chaps)
made of a cut-resistant material
such as ballistic nylon covering the
full length of the thigh to the top
of the boot.
Never operate with a loose
Wear
appropriate
Never operate the saw if fas-
non-skid footwear.
tenings are loose or missing!
Keep a proper footing
(do not overreach)!
Felling Small Trees
(Under 6" diameter)
1. Determine the direction of fall. If un-
certain as to direction of fall, use the
procedure "Felling Large Trees" as
outlined on the following page.
. Start cutting on the side of the tree
away from the fall, and make a single
felling cut all the way through the
tree.
3. Stop the saw, and put it down on the
ground.
4. Use your retreat path to exit the area
quickly.
WARNING!
Diseased, damaged, or otherwise
unbalanced trees can fall unpredict-
ably during felling, and should be left
to an experienced timber faller!
Use full-throttle while
bar pressure to maintain
rpm (min ).
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Clear a safe work area
before cutting.
saw chain!
Never operate the saw
if any component parts
are damaged, loose,
or missing!