Felling Trees - Echo CCS-58V Manual Del Operador

OPERATION
 Always cut with both feet on solid ground to
prevent being pulled off balance.
 Do not cut above chest height, as a saw held
higher is difficult to control against kickback
forces.
 Do not fell trees near electrical wires or build-
ings. Leave this operation for professionals.
 Cut only when visibility and light are adequate
for you to see clearly.

Felling Trees

See Figures 15 - 18.
Hazardous Conditions
WARNING
Do not fell trees during periods of high wind or
heavy precipitation. Wait until the hazardous
weather has ended.
WARNING
Closely check for broken or dead branches,
which could fall while cutting and do not cut
near buildings or electrical wires if you do not
know the direction of tree fall. Do not cut at
night or during bad weather conditions, such
as rain, snow, or strong winds, which can re-
duce visibility and control of the chain saw. If
the tree you are felling makes contact with any
utility line, you should discontinue use of the
chain saw and immediately notify the utility
company. Failure to follow these instructions
could result in death or serious personal injury.
When felling a tree, it is important that you follow
these warnings and instructions to prevent pos-
sible serious injury.
 Do not cut down trees having an extreme lean
or large trees with rotten limbs, loose bark,
or hollow trunks. Have these trees pushed or
dragged down with heavy equipment, then cut
them up.
 Do not cut trees near electrical wires or build-
ings.
 Check the tree for damaged or dead branches
that could fall and hit you during felling.
 Periodically glance at the top of the tree during
the backcut to assure the tree is going to fall in
the desired direction.
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 If the tree starts to fall in the wrong direction,
 Felling a tree - When bucking and felling op-
English
WEDGE
KICKBACK
or if the saw gets caught or hung up during the
fall, leave the saw and save yourself!
erations are being performed by two or more
persons, at the same time, the felling operation
should be separated from the bucking operation
by a distance of at least twice the height of the
tree being felled. Trees should not be felled in a
manner that would endanger any person, strike
any utility line or cause any property damage. If
the tree does make contact with any utility line, the
utility company should be notified immediately.
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