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OPERATING CHAIN SAW
2 Cut towards notch
3 As fellhlg cut ne;_ hinge, tree she uld begin to fall
Note: If needed, drive wedges into felling cut to
control direction of fall ff tree settles back (rod
pinches chain, drive wedges into felling cut to
remove saw Only use wedges made of wood,
phtsfic, or aluminum Never usewedge m_de of
steel This could cause kickback and dam_tge to
chain
-'I When tree begins to fall, quiddy
• remove saw from felling cut
" release trigger to turn saw off
• put saw down
• exit area using retreat path
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WARNING: Be alert for falling
overhead limbs° Watch your footing
while exiting area.
LIMBING A TREE
WARNING: Avoid kickback. Kick-
back can result in severe injury or
death+ See Kickback to avoid risk of
kickback.
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BA_WARNING: When cutting limb that
is under tension, useextreme caution.
Be alert for wood springing back.
When wood tension is released, limb
could spring back and strike operator
causing severe injury or death.
Limbing is removing br:mehesfrom a f;dlen tree
Make sure your footing is firm+Keep feet apart.
Divide your weight evenly on both feet Do not
remove larger limbs under tree that support tog
offground Remove each limb with one cut/see
Figure 15). Clear cut limbs from work area often
This wil! help maintain a safe work area
Make sure you start your cut where limb will
not pinch saw during cutting To avoid pinching,
start cut on freely hanging limbs from above
limb Start cut on limbs under tension from under
limb If pinch occurs, turn saw off, lift limb. and
remove saw
Figure 15 - Limbing A Tree
BUCKING A LOG
WARNING: Avoid kickback.
Kickback can result in severe injury
or death+ See Kickback to avoid risk
of kickback.
WARNING:
• If on slope, make sure log will not
roll down hill+ Secure log by us-
ing wooden stakes. Drive wooden
stakes into ground on downhlll side
of log+ Stand on uphill stde of log
while cutting, Log may roll after
cutting,
- Never try cutting through two logs
at same time. This could increase
the risk of kickback,
• While cutting log, never hold log
with your hand, leg, or foot.
+ While cutting log, never allow an-
other person to hold log.
. Turnoffand unplug saw before mov-
ing from one place to another,,
Bucking a log is cutting a log into sections Make
sure your footing is firm Keep {eel apart Divide
your weight evenly on both feet When possible.
raise log or section offground Do this by using
limbs, logs, chocks, ete
When cutting through log, maimt,in control by
reducing cutting pressure near end of cut Do not
relax your grip on chain saw handles Do not let
moving chain touch ground, Ground will dull
moving chain After cutting through log+ release
trigger to turn saw off before moving saw
Follow directions below to buck a log
Entire Length Of Log On Ground
Cut log from top (see [:'igure 16)
Figure 16 +Bucking Log With Entire Length
On Ground
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