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OPERATION SAFETY
FELLING SAFETY
DON'T PUT YOURSELF IN THESE POSITIONS
f-,
Check the wind--
Don't cut down wind
Check the lean--
Don't cut on lean side
Check the balance--
Don't cuton weighted side
WARNING
DO NOT CUT:
-NEAR ELECTRICAL WIRES OR
BUILDINGS.
-IF YOU DO NOT KNOW THE DIRECTION
OF TREE FALL.
-AT NIGHT.
-DURING BAD WEATHER - RAIN,
SNOW, STRONG WIND, ETC.
• Look for decay and rot. If the trunk is rotted, it can
snap and fall toward the operator.
• Check for broken or dead branches whichcan fall on
you while cutting.
• Be extremely cautiouswith partiallyfallen treesthat may
be poorly supported. When a tree doesn't fall com-
pletely, set the saw aside and pull down the tree with a
cable winch, blockand tackle, or tractor.To avoid injury,
do not cut down a partiallyfallen tree with your saw.
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