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• Removedirt,stones,loosebark,
nails,staples,andwirefromthetree
wherecutsaretobemade.
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FELLING LARGE TREES
(6 inches in diameter or larger)
The notch method is used to fett targe
trees. A notch is cut on the side of the
tree in the desired direction of fail. After
a felling cut is made on the opposite
side of tree, the tree will tend to fall in
the direction of the notch.
NOTE: If tree has large buttress roots,
remove them before making the notch.
NOTCH CUT AND FELLING TREE
• Make notch cut by cutting the top of
the notch first. Cut through t/3 of the
diameter of the tree. Next comptete
the notch by cutting the bottom. See
illustration. Once the notch is cut, re-
move the wedge of wood from tree.
FinaI cut here
Firstcut
Notch -
Second cul Hinge
• After removing the wood, make the
felling cut on the opposite side of the
notch. This is done by making a cut
about two inches higher than the
center of the notch. This will leave
enough uncut wood between the fell-
ing cut and the notch to form a hinge.
This hinge wilt help prevent the tree
from falIing in the wrong direction,
Hinge holds tree on
stump and he}ps
control fa_l
Opening of
felling cut
Closing
of notch
NOTE: Before felling cut is complete,
use wedges to open the cut when
necessary to control the direction of
fall. To avoid kickback and chain
damage, use wood or plastic wedges,
but never steet or iron wedges.
• Be alert to signs that the tree is
ready to falt: cracking sounds, widen-
ing of the fetiing cut, or movement in
the upper branches.
• As tree starts to fall, stop saw, put it
down, and get away quickty on your
planned retreat path.
• Be extremely cautious with partially
faIien trees that may be poorly sup-
ported. When a tree doesn't fall com-
pleteIy, set the saw aside and putt
down the tree with a cable winch,
block and tackle, or tractor. Do not
use your saw to cut down a partially
fatten tree.
CUTTING A FALLEN TREE
(BUCKING)
Bucking is the term used for cutting a
fallen tree to the desired tog size.
,_t, WARNING: Do not stand on the
log being cut. Any portion can rott
causing toss of footing and control. Do
not stand downhill of the log being cut.
IMPORTANT POINTS
• Cut only one log at a time.
• Cut shattered wood very carefully;
sharp pieces of wood could be flung
toward operator.
• Use a sawhorse to cut small logs.
Never allow another person to hold
the log while cutting and never hold
the log with your leg or foot.
• Do not cut in an area where Iogs,
limbs, and roots are tangled. Drag logs
into a clear area before cutting them.
BUCKING TECHNIQUES
_t, WARNING: If saw becomes
pinched or hung in a log. don't try to
force it out, You can lose control of the
saw resulting in injury and/or damage
to the saw. Stop the saw. drive a
wedge of plastic or wood into the cut
until the saw can be removed easily. Re-
start saw and carefully reenter the cut,
Do not use a metal wedge. Do not at-
tempt to restart your saw when it is
pinched or hung in a log.
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