2. While clearing the area around the tree, arrange a good foothold and retreat path.
3. Make a notch cut one-third of the way into the tree on the felling side.
4. Make a felling cut from the opposite side of the notch and at a level slightly higher than the boמּom
of the notch.
WARNING! When you fell a tree, be sure to warn your neighboring workers of the danger.
(1) Notch cut.
(2) Felling cut.
(3) Felling direction.
Bucking and Limbing
WARNING! Always secure your foothold. Do not stand on the log.
Stay alert as the cut log will roll over. Especially when working on a slope, stand on the uphill side of the
log.
Follow the instructions in "For Safe Operation" to avoid kickback of the saw.
Before starting to work, check the direction of the bending force inside the log to be cut. Always finish
cuמּing from the opposite side of bending direction to prevent the guide bar from being caught in the
cut.
A log lying on the ground (F23)
Saw down halfway, then roll the log over and cut from the opposite side.
A log hanging off ground (F24)
In area A, a saw up from boמּom one-third and finish by sawing down from the top.
In area B, saw down from the top one-third and finish by sawing up from boמּom.
Cuמּing limb of fallen tree (F25)
First check to which side the limb is bent. Then make the initial cut from the bent side and finish by
sawing from the opposite side.
WARNING! Be alert to the springing back of a cut limb.
Pruning of standing tree (F26)
Cut up from the boמּom, finish down from the top.
WARNING! Do not use an unstable foothold or ladder.
Do not overreach.
Do not cut above shoulder height.
Always use your both hands to grip the chainsaw.
F22
(3)
(1)
(2)
F23
F24
B
A
F25
F26
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